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Oblong-Winged PINK Katydid

Amblycorypha oblongifolia

Photo by KatCuff
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Field Notes

Description:

These rare morphed pink katydids are in the COCKRELL BUTTERFLY CENTER in the Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Tx. I have included several links to find out more about these amazing, beautiful hoppers.

Habitat:

Butterfly house display habitat

Species ID Suggestions

Oblong-Winged katydid

Amblycorypha oblongifolia

Comments (7)

Amazing find the pink ones are very rare being they are easy for predators to spot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblycorypha_oblongifolia
that one looks the same except for the color!
Amblycorypha oblongifolia is the only one i found with those color variations http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7810459
These guys are amazing to me!
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012

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