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Amblycorypha huasteca
Medium-sized katydid with oval head, very long hind legs.
Surrounding habitat a mix of mesquite, palmetto, and other bottomland vegetation adjacent to Lower Rio Grande River.
This is a male specimen. Note absence of ovipositor, plus modified "shoulders" for sound production.
Spotted on Jun 5, 2010
Submitted on Feb 11, 2013
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