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A formidable leaf mimic katydid from Sri Lanka Katydids are definitely the best orthopterans. Geotagged,Sri Lanka,Summer,Temnophylloides astridula Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

A formidable leaf mimic katydid from Sri Lanka

Katydids are definitely the best orthopterans.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That straight ending of the wing, never seen anything like that. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
      John Sullivan
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      It almost looks like it has been snipped with scissors, but they all look like that. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Maybe that's the strategy, the predator thinking "ugh, humans were here, let's gtfo". Posted 5 years ago
        1. View John Sullivan's profile
          John Sullivan
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          Ah, the old Scissors Defense -- love it! Posted 5 years ago

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The Temnophylloides astridula

Temnophylloides astridula is a species of katydid known only from Sri Lanka.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Sep 30, 2019. Captured Aug 20, 2019 22:49 in Kalukandawa, Sri Lanka.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/16.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 35mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.