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Un-camouflaged katydid (Eschatoceras punctifrons) I'm not sure why this katydid gets to stand out like a sore thumb while many other species employ remarkable camouflage. Maybe it tastes bad? I can find very little information about this species, which was identified on iNaturalist. Eschatoceras punctifrons,Geotagged,Peru,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Un-camouflaged katydid (Eschatoceras punctifrons)

I'm not sure why this katydid gets to stand out like a sore thumb while many other species employ remarkable camouflage. Maybe it tastes bad? I can find very little information about this species, which was identified on iNaturalist.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    That's a great question. There's even blue and pink katydids. Do you know if with katydids, mate selection happens based on appearance, courtship, or is it just a proximity thing? Always thought it was mostly the sound. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
      John Sullivan
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      To my knowledge it's the sound, but I'm not an expert. Posted 4 years ago

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The Eschatoceras punctifrons

Eschatoceras punctifrons is a species of katydid (family Tettigoniidae) known from at least Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Oct 25, 2020. Captured Jan 13, 2014 17:58 in 16210, Peru.
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  • PENTAX K-5
  • f/14.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.