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Dragon Headed Katydid

Lesina karnyi

Photo by bob5
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Field Notes

Description:

Large insect. Very docile. Feature of grasshopper. Spikes on some parts of its body. Wings are like dead leaf.

Habitat:

Lowland forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
AlbertKang
Looks about right - Lesina karnyi, they are recorded from Sarawak.
bob5
AlbertKang...this led to its common name. Few species of Lesina. Via internet it is L karnyi....I could be wrong though.
bob5
Thanks AlbertKang.

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