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Lichen-Mimic Katydid

Olcinia sp.

Photo by GregMayberry
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

4-6 cm. katydid with a mottled green/gray coloring that mimics the lichens growing on surrounding trees.

Habitat:

Found on trees in the forested riparian zone of the Amazon river and its tributaries.

Notes:

Perfectly camouflaged among the trees. Typical resting position is head-down, with legs held close to body.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Scott Frazier
Looks like a candidate for http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8015991
Latimeria
Wow, that's pretty amazing. Must have been hard to spot on that tree!

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PublishedJanuary 12, 2012

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