Big weird terrestrial katydid, Colossopus grandidieri

One generally thinks of katydids as graceful green arboreal creatures. This is the opposite of that.

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Christine Young

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I like the turquoise stripes on the legs!

I found this video that shows their defensive posture when provoked:

Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
1. John Sullivan
  
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  Ooh, good find! I guess we didn't bother them too much, because I photographed several and none of them did the scary posture dance. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I know the katydid is trying to be scary, but it looks more like it's asking for a hug. ;P Posted one year ago
  2. 1. John Sullivan
      
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      Loooooove me! Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        Hahaha! Posted one year ago

The Colossopus grandidieri

''Colossopus grandidieri'' is a nocturnal bush cricket endemic to southwestern Madagascar. ''C. grandidieri'' appears to be omnivorous and is the only member of its genus that has been bred successfully in captivity, with a diet including leaves, fruit, living and dead insects, and processed food including dog food and fish flakes.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by John Sullivan