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Gum leaf katydid - late instar

Torbia viridissima

Description:

This is the penultimate instar of the bush katydid.

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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Check Neck part is different in.....
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/show...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

I can tell this is Torbia viridissima

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

3rd picture is perfect.... These tiny beauties are awesome....
Green means wet season....

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

I cannot decide if this is Caedicia simplex or Torbia viridissima
The nymph colors seem very variable.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wimmera_wil...
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 10, 2013
Submitted on Feb 10, 2013

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