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Tettigoniidae Collection (page 2)

The Tettigoniidae family, also known as katydids or bush crickets, encompasses a diverse group of insects found in various parts of the world

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Katydid species -Tettigoniidae spec. -, male, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

Katydid species -Tettigoniidae spec. -, male, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru
Katydid species -Tettigoniidae spec.-, male, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Moss-mimic Katydid (Tettigoniidae) Rewa River Rainforest GUYANA. South

Moss-mimic Katydid (Tettigoniidae) Rewa River Rainforest GUYANA. South
Moss-mimic Katydid (Tettigoniidae) Rewa River Rainforest Guyana Lives in tree hole

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Dark Bush-cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) adult male, resting on hazel twig, Brittany, France

Dark Bush-cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) adult male, resting on hazel twig, Brittany, France, August

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Picture No. 10751622

Picture No. 10751622
Katydid - juvenile, eating (Tettigoniidae) Date:

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Roesels Bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii) adult female, clambering through grass

Roesels Bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii) adult female, clambering through grass, West Canvey Marshes RSPB Reserve, Canvey Island, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, September

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: White-faced Bush-cricket (Decticus albifrons) adult female, resting on ground, Bulgaria, September

White-faced Bush-cricket (Decticus albifrons) adult female, resting on ground, Bulgaria, September

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Roesels Bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii forma diluta) rare macropterous winged form, adult female

Roesels Bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii forma diluta) rare macropterous winged form, adult female, resting on grass in heathland, Witley Common, Surrey, England, August

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Grey Bush-cricket (Platycleis albopunctata) adult female, on coastal heathland, New Forest

Grey Bush-cricket (Platycleis albopunctata) adult female, on coastal heathland, New Forest, Hampshire, England, October

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Speckled Bush Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissma), side view

Speckled Bush Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissma), side view

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Side view of Speckled Bush Cricket, Leptophyes punctatissma, on branch

Side view of Speckled Bush Cricket, Leptophyes punctatissma, on branch

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Katydid F007 / 6564

Katydid F007 / 6564
Katydid (family Tettigoniidae)

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Katydid F007 / 6563

Katydid F007 / 6563
Katydid (family Tettigoniidae)

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Katydid F007 / 6562

Katydid F007 / 6562
Katydid (family Tettigoniidae)

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Leaf mimic bush cricket C014 / 0964

Leaf mimic bush cricket C014 / 0964
Leaf mimic bush cricket on a leaf. This bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae) has evolved to closely resemble the shape and colouration of the leaves of the plants on which it lives

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Bush cricket shedding its skin C016 / 7741

Bush cricket shedding its skin C016 / 7741
Bush cricket shedding its skin

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Bush cricket shedding its skin C016 / 7761

Bush cricket shedding its skin C016 / 7761
Bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae) shedding its skin. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Speckled bush-cricket nymph

Speckled bush-cricket nymph on nettle leaves. Dorset, UK July 2012

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Leaf mimic katydids C017 / 6810

Leaf mimic katydids C017 / 6810
Leaf mimic katydids. Female leaf mimic katydid (bush cricket, family Tettigoniidae) with a smaller male prior to mating. The wings of these insects closely resemble dead leaves

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Leaf mimic bush cricket C014 / 0967

Leaf mimic bush cricket C014 / 0967
Leaf mimic bush cricket with its wings open. This bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae) has evolved to closely resemble the shape and colouration of the leaves of the plants on which it lives

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Leaf mimic bush cricket C014 / 0962

Leaf mimic bush cricket C014 / 0962
Leaf mimic bush cricket on a branch. This bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae) has evolved to closely resemble the shape and colouration of the leaves of the plants on which it lives

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Leaf-mimic katydid

Leaf-mimic katydid. This type of mimicry, common among katydids (family: Tettigoniidae), is a form of camouflage that can help avoid predation

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Great green bush cricket

Great green bush cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) on a plant. This species of bush cricket, or katydid, (family Tettigoniidae) is found from Europe to Mongolia, especially in meadows, grasslands

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Saw-tailed bush cricket

Saw-tailed bush cricket (Barbitistes obtusus) on a plant. This species of bush cricket, or katydid, (family Tettigoniidae) prefers lightly shaded woods and scrubland. Photographed in Poland

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Dark bush cricket

Dark bush cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) on a leaf. This insect is a flightless species of bush cricket, or katydid, (family Tettigoniidae)

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Sickle-bearing bush cricket

Sickle-bearing bush cricket (Phaneroptera falcata) on a plant. Photographed in Poland

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Bush cricket on a leaf

Bush cricket on a leaf
Bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae) on a leaf. Photographed in South China

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Bush cricket shedding its skin C013 / 8863

Bush cricket shedding its skin C013 / 8863
Bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae) shedding its skin. Photographed in the Jama Coaque Reserve, Manabi Province, Western Ecuador

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Long-winged Conehead (Conocephalus discolor) female nymph, resting on dried reed

Long-winged Conehead (Conocephalus discolor) female nymph, resting on dried reed, Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent, England, June

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Predatory Bush-cricket (Saga pedo) subadult, on branch in habitat, Italy

Predatory Bush-cricket (Saga pedo) subadult, on branch in habitat, Italy

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Wasp mimic bush cricket

Wasp mimic bush cricket (Scaphura sp.) on a leaf in the Amazon rainforest. This harmless species of bush cricket is a mimic of wasps of the genus Pepsis

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Bush cricket metamorphosis

Bush cricket metamorphosis. This male bush cricket has just shed its skin (top) to become an adult (bottom). The process happens at night

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Cryptic katydid insect on a fern leaf

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 katydid

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Spiny bush cricket

Spiny bush cricket (Panacanthus cuspidatus). Head of male nymph. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Long-horned grasshopper

Long-horned grasshopper (katydid). Photographed in Gunung Mulu National Park, in Sarawak, the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Thorny devil bush cricket

Thorny devil bush cricket

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Sasima katydid

Sasima katydid. Katydids (bush-crickets) are also known as long-horned grasshoppers. This specimen is from Malaysia

Background imageTettigoniidae Collection: Sasima katydid head

Sasima katydid head
Sasima katydid, close-up of the head. Katydids (bush-crickets) are also known as long-horned grasshoppers. This specimen is from Malaysia




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The Tettigoniidae family, also known as katydids or bush crickets, encompasses a diverse group of insects found in various parts of the world. From the Oblong-Winged Katydid in Peru to the captive Katydid in Costa Rica, these fascinating creatures exhibit remarkable features and behaviors. In Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru, an Amblycorypha oblongifolia male showcases its vibrant green morph. Its oblong wings distinguish it from other species within the family Tettigoniidae. Meanwhile, in Sumaco National Park, Napo, a Lichen Katydid named Markia hystrix perfectly camouflages itself among lichens. A female Great Green Bush-Cricket lays her eggs on Sark Island in British waters while another member of this family called Peacock Katydid strikes a defensive posture at Yasuni National Park in Ecuador's Orellana region. The Spiny Devil Katydid with its unique spiky appearance can be found in Napo and Panacanthus cuspidatus is native to South America. Leaf mimicry is prevalent among katydids like the unknown species photographed ovipositing into a branch or leaf-mimicking bush cricket captured amidst moss-covered forests. Listroscelis sp. , a spiny predatory katydid poses against a white background for detailed observation. Saga pedo patiently waits for prey on Eryngium plants in Italy while Copiphora takes center stage with its captivating portrait at Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Mexico during July. These examples merely scratch the surface of the incredible diversity within the Tettigoniidae family. With their intricate camouflage techniques and distinct characteristics, these katydids continue to captivate researchers and nature enthusiasts alike across different regions around our planet.