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Gum-leaf Katydid

Torbia viridissima

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small colourful katydid 20mm long total - very similar colours to the new eucalyptus leaf it was resting on so obviously meant to be there.

Habitat:

Open eucalyptus forest

Species ID Suggestions

Gum-leaf Katydid

Torbia viridissima

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MartinL
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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks martinl - great pics of yours - we have got dozens at the moment.
MartinL
This is a gum leaf katydid nymph. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7954572

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