A leaf-mimic katydid (Typophyllum bolivari) from the Amazon basin

This species can be distinguished from other Typophyllum species by the exact pattern of the leaf-like bits on its hind legs.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Love it! Do you have any good resources for these species? I was struggling with this one:

Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  Mine were initially identified on iNaturalist. Then I Googled around to get a few further details. Try this paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281425971_Little_walking_leaves_from_southeast_Ecuador_Biology_and_taxonomy_of_Typophyllum_species_Orthoptera_Tettigoniidae_Pterochrozinae Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That is a great paper, one of the illustrations put me on a path to match it to Typophyllum morrisi:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/46012110525
    
    ...which you shared yourself earlier. Unfortunately, this switches the species intro to my photo, based on the earlier upload date. Sorry for that! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. John Sullivan
      
      Lion
      
      Ha! You fiend! :) Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Your reward for helping me lol. Posted 3 years ago

The Typophyllum bolivari

Typophyllum bolivari is one member of a genus of leaf-mimicking katydids (family Tettigoniidae). T. bolivari is known from northwestern South America.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by John Sullivan