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Gum Leaf Katydid

Torbia viridissima

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

50mm long; looks very much like a healthy eucalyptus leaf; very long fine antennae; long legs looking like fresh eucalyptus twigs.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus trees east coast of Australia.

Notes:

This might have been the same as a baby... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7962440

Reference Links:

Gum Leaf Katydid - Torbia viridissima

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Comments (5)
MaryEvans2
lol @Argybee wonderful spotting and photos.
Mark Ridgway
Maybe I shouldn't have whacked him so hard to make him stand still.
MartinL
You've gotta get him some glasses. Your answer is yes, I think. I imagine this feature of pseudo pupils in compound eyes evolved before phasmids and mantids diverged. I wonder what other species display this feature?
Mark Ridgway
I was wondering martin if it's the same story as the mantis as far as the eyes go.
MartinL
That's a good find argybee. I love his (?) pupils. The young nymphs are more colorful http://brisbanemacro.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_6047.jpg http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7893343

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