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Sylvan Katydid

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Zambia - when we leave an outdoor light on at night all sorts of treats show up. Thinking his name will have something to do with "Leaf ..."

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7 Comments

CastleSiavonga
CastleSiavonga 10 years ago

thank you everyone for the interesting links. Wow! Lots of info out there if you know how to look it seems

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

In the meanwhile I suggest the following ID:
Sylvan Katydid as common name and Pseudophyllinae as scientific name.

CastleSiavonga
CastleSiavonga 10 years ago

thanks Chief RedEarth for the India spotting - v cool

CastleSiavonga
CastleSiavonga 10 years ago

thanks everyone. I'm going to look them up.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Mastigaphoides haffneri is an Australasian species and most probably not found in Zambia. I am not sure if an ID is possible without the native specimen.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Leaf-mimic Katydid, Tettigoniidae, Pseudophyllinae, (Pseudophyllini?). Sometimes also called Sylvan Katydid. I only know some Mustius sp.
http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common...

CastleSiavonga
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CastleSiavonga

Southern Province, Zambia

Spotted on Jan 17, 2011
Submitted on Jun 17, 2013

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