Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE

[ExFmem]

Yeah, sure. I'm looking at the obvious choice Miomantis sp. Female, but need to dig some more.

[ExFmem]

22. Kruger

Bark Katydid (Cymatomera denticollis)
According to http://www.ispot.org.za/node/229062 this is the only one in its genus in S. Africa.

http://www.ispot.org.za/node/245346

[Toko]

Hi everyone

Here are some more grasshopper/crickets to be ID'd for the insect book. All taken in my garden in Randburg.

4. Two of the same insect, note the extremely long antennae.

This is a baby (nymph?) katydid. Can anyone take it further?

Conocephalus caudalis

females are wingless

[Toko]

This Leaf Katydid posed nicely in a Morning Glory flower and showed a wonderful colour contrast.

Phaneroptera sp ?


Phaneroptera sparsa perhaps this one https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.p ... 77#p144777

[Toko]

22. Kruger

Bark Katydid (Cymatomera denticollis)
According to http://www.ispot.org.za/node/229062 this is the only one in its genus in S. Africa.

http://www.ispot.org.za/node/245346

Yeah!

[nan]

22. Kruger

Bark Katydid (Cymatomera denticollis)
According to http://www.ispot.org.za/node/229062 this is the only one in its genus in S. Africa.

http://www.ispot.org.za/node/245346

Yeah!

well done
mine never opened it wings to see what was under

[Toko]

Or is it
Cymatomerella spilophora

[Toko]

No

[ExFmem]

I just reached the same conclusion.
nan, would you like to write it up since it's your find? (If you want it open its wings you need to be more ferocious , you're just too sweet )

[Toko]

Cymatomera denticollis is unusual among katydids in its ability to produce chemical defenses. These insects, when threatened by a predator, fan their wings and reveal a brightly colored, red, orange, and black abdomen. At the same time a gland on their abdomen sprays a strongly smelling liquid.


So better you did not see it in threat posture, nan