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This young katydid is a delightfully attractive hopper and found well camouflaged in a leaf scarred with galls.
Spotted on Feb 9, 2013
Submitted on Feb 9, 2013
2 Comments
Martin... check the Neck part what will be clue in confirming specie or genus.
The backs look similar to me but assuming The gum leaf katydid has red eyes, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/180...
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Gum-Leaf...
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
The common garden katydid has green eyes
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/176...
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Common-G...
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
Then this is the bush katydid too, but this link maybe mistaken? http://photography-on-the.net/forum/show...