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Panacanthus cuspidatus
Large Katydid at around 10cm from head to the tip of the abdomen. Most conspicuous are the sharp spines that cover the legs, head and thorax. Colouration is green, with pink eyes and yellow mouthparts and 'belly'.
Tropical rainforest in the Ecuadorian Amazon region near Puerto Misahualli.
Spotted on Feb 11, 2015
Submitted on Apr 2, 2017
15 Comments
Thank you for the kind words! Much appreciated.
Thanks, dan! This one certainly deserves its name.
Fantastic! Congrats! I've seen some spiky katydids but not as much as this one.
Thanks, triggs.
Great spotting Felix and congrats on your SOTD!
Thanks, Ingrid.
Fantastic Beastie!
Thanks, Daniele. Much appreciated :-)
Congratulations Felix, this astonishing katydid is our Spotting of the Day!
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Thanks a lot guys! Appreciate the kind words.
amazing!
Amazing find Felix! And great pic too!
Fantastic photography!
Nature is amazing indeed - it's such a wonderfully bizarre looking animal! Thank you, Bonnie.
Mind blown! Nature is amazing. Beautiful image!