Acanthoplus discoidalis

''Acanthoplus discoidalis'' is a species of katydid that is native to Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa Zimbabwe. They are wide-bodied, flightless and can grow to around 5 cm. Their thorax is covered in sharp spines and they have a pair of strong biting jaws. They are able to defend themselves against predators in an unusual manner by squirting haemolymph out of their bodies....hieroglyph snipped... Their populations peak in autumn and their bodies often litter roads during this time. When deprived of protein and salt they can become cannibalistic.