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Leaf katydid This is the first time I have seen a Katydid in the garden and not surprised, it was pretty well camouflaged against the mint leaves. Geotagged,Phaneroptera sparsa,South Africa,Summer,insects,katydids,orthoptera,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Leaf katydid

This is the first time I have seen a Katydid in the garden and not surprised, it was pretty well camouflaged against the mint leaves.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful and the depth of field is just perfect...entirely within focus! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Thanks Ferdy, its so much easier when the subject is a still as this one was! Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Still, a well-chosen F16 and a steady hand. Posted 10 years ago

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The Phaneroptera sparsa

One of the Leaf Katydids, P.sparsa is the most common in South Africa and are widespread throughout the Old World.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2014. Captured Dec 29, 2014 08:01 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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