Cryptic Katydid Insect On A Fern Leaf is a photograph by Dr Morley Read which was uploaded on May 9th, 2013.
Cryptic Katydid Insect On A Fern Leaf
Katydid. Macrophotograph of a cryptic katydid insect (family Tettigoniidae) on a fern leaf. The leaf green colour (cryptic colouration) of this... more
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Cryptic Katydid Insect On A Fern Leaf
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Dr Morley Read
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Katydid. Macrophotograph of a cryptic katydid insect (family Tettigoniidae) on a fern leaf. The leaf green colour (cryptic colouration) of this katydid, and the plant-like spines on its body and legs, serve as an example of camouflage in nature. The katydid can hide very well amongst leaves and scrub, which helps it to avoid the attention of predators. Katydids are large grasshopper-like insects in which sound communication is well-developed. They mostly feed on plants. In tropical forests (such as this one in Ecuador) adaptations in camouflage are abundant. The name katydid" is an imitation of the noise the insect makes."
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May 9th, 2013
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