Caedicia simplex
General Description
A large, green, gangly insect with very long, thin hind legs, very long, wispy antennae and triangular head with downward-pointing mouthparts. Adults are winged; the green fore wings closely resemble leaves; they form a roof-like covering overlaying the abdomen and bear a network of paler veins, the outermost of which may be pink or yellow. The tip of the abdomen may also be pink or yellow. The female is stockier than the male, and her abdomen ends in a prominent egg-laying tube (ovipositor) shaped like an upcurved spike. Juveniles (nymphs) lack wings and may be green, brown or bright pink, generally mottled with darker and paler flecks. Adult body-length to 4 cm.
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"Caedicia simplex" is a species of bush cricket, native to New Zealand. It is also found in Australia. Its common name is the common garden katydid.
