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Dead Leaf Katydid
Stanley Jones

Dead Leaf Katydid (Pycnopalpa bicordata)

Deaf Leaf Katydid (Pycnopalpa bicordata: Tettigoniidae) Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
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Habitat
Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
Location
Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain
Date taken
January 2016
Scientific name
Pycnopalpa bicordata
Equipment used
Canon
Doc Duck
Supporter
I can't tell head from tail on this katydid, which I guess is part of why the camouflage works so well. Fascinating critter!
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Katydid was a name my brothers gave me very early in my life ;)

This is a beautiful image of this Katydid Stanley. Beautifully captured guy.
 
tetoneon
When my eyes saw this image I said, "I see this ugly leaf but where's the bird?" An incredible capture and bug. Well done, my friend.
 

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Invertebrates
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