Zaprochilus australis
Twig-mimic katydid at Macquarie, ACT
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| Zaprochilus australis | KimPullen | 22 Mar 2019 | |
| Unverified | Heino1 | 22 Mar 2019 |
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User's notes
Two short spines sticking up at the point where the tapering 'tail' begins.
3 comments
22 Mar 2019
This insect was walking on a brick wall, but slowly enough to allow a couple of photographs. It and the subject of Photo 3 were initially very close to each other, perhaps coincidental rather than connected. However, the subject of Photo 3 was more skittish and allowed only the one photo.
22 Mar 2019
Thanks Kim. Most educational since this was quite different to my concept of katydids. Image 3 is now at https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4204302.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066110-35.250557
- Places Macquarie, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2018 04:46 PM Recorded on
- Heino1 Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- Heino1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Zaprochilus australis Katydids (Tettigoniidae) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects
Species information
- Zaprochilus australis Scientific name
- Twig-mimic katydid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1195.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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