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Semi-crested katydid The semi-crested katydid, Protina guttulata. It is scarcely seen and considered rare. A chance sighting on a cultivated shrub in the Hunter Valley, NSW. <br /> <br /> Adult male. Australia,Geotagged,Orthoptera,Phaneropterinae,Protina guttulata,Summer,Tettigoniidae,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,semi-crested katydid Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Semi-crested katydid

The semi-crested katydid, Protina guttulata. It is scarcely seen and considered rare. A chance sighting on a cultivated shrub in the Hunter Valley, NSW.

Adult male.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Rare indeed! Fantastic, Ruth. Posted 2 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Great find! It's so unusual-looking. <3 Posted 2 years ago

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The Protina guttulata

Protina guttulata is a leaf katydid in the Protina genus.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Feb 3, 2023. Captured Jan 6, 2023 14:39 in 790 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/18.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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