Phaneroptera sparsa

Phaneroptera sparsa

One of the Leaf Katydids, P.sparsa is the most common in South Africa and are widespread throughout the Old World.
Phaneroptera sparsa - Female Close-up of head here: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87960/phaneroptera_sparsa_-_portrait.html Ensifera,Geotagged,La Palma (Canary Islands),Orthoptera,Phaneroptera,Phaneroptera sparsa,Phaneropteridae,Spain,Tettigoniidae,Tettigonioidea

Appearance

Medium sized (body length 30mm) green with round eyes and green, unstriped abdomen. Fore wings opaque green, at least in the last half; hind wings have a tan dorsal stripe and extend well beyond the fore wings.
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Naming

Stal 1857
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Distribution

Widespread throughout most of the Old World
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Status

Least Concern

Habitat

A range of vegetation types

Reproduction

Eggs are laid at the edge of leaves between the upper and lower epidermis.

Food

A range of plants including insect galls containing other insects' eggs and larvae.

References:

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Field Guide to Insects of South Africa; Mike Picker,Charles Griffiths,Alan Weaving;Struik Nature 2004
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOrthoptera
FamilyTettigoniidae
GenusPhaneroptera
SpeciesPhaneroptera sparsa
Photographed in
Spain
South Africa