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Lichen Katydid This was one of the more spectacular Katydid I came across.<br /> Was quite amazed with the markings on its wings, that looks like lichen and is quite geometric.<br /> Katydid are from the family of Tettigoniidae<br /> <br /> Another view of this same Katydid :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47709/beauty.html" title="Beauty"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/47709_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1770854410&Signature=fqvncslNC3i0xCKLKFvY%2BscKAWY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Beauty This is the same Katydid as previous Spotting, it flew away from the leaf where I first found it and landed on the trail railings, which allows its full beauty to be better appreciated. Geotagged,Katydid,Lichen Katydid,Malaysia,Mulu,Sarawak,Summer,Tettigoniidae" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Katydid,Lichen Katydid,Malaysia,Mulu,Sarawak,Summer,Tettigoniidae Click/tap to enlarge

Lichen Katydid

This was one of the more spectacular Katydid I came across.
Was quite amazed with the markings on its wings, that looks like lichen and is quite geometric.
Katydid are from the family of Tettigoniidae

Another view of this same Katydid :

Beauty This is the same Katydid as previous Spotting, it flew away from the leaf where I first found it and landed on the trail railings, which allows its full beauty to be better appreciated. Geotagged,Katydid,Lichen Katydid,Malaysia,Mulu,Sarawak,Summer,Tettigoniidae

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Gorgeous one indeed! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes indeed, unfortunately, can't find the species ID for it.
      It seems lots of Katydids from over here are hardly identified to even genus level!       Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        That seems to be true around the world, I usually don't bother at all. Posted 9 years ago
        1. View Albert Kang's profile
          Albert Kang
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          You mean you don't bother to look/verify the ID anymore? Posted 9 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            In the case of tropical grasshoppers and katydids...indeed, no. I've tried many times, but it seems a pointless exercise. Posted 9 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    This one looks the same but there is no specific ID.
    http://www.flickriver.com/photos/rainforests/3259427654/     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks for the link, WildFlower and yes I am sure this one is a Katydid.
      Have seen other pictures of similar looking Katydid online, and none so far has specific ID, some has possible genus ID.       Posted 9 years ago
  5. View Oscar Neto's profile
    Oscar Neto
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    Possibly something in or close to Olcinia sp. or Sathrophyllia sp. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2016. Captured Jun 29, 2014 22:03 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 48mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.