Torbia viridissima
Gum Leaf Katydid at Kambah, ACT
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| Torbia viridissima | RogerF | 1 Mar 2022 | |
| Tettigoniidae (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 1 Mar 2022 | |
| Cystosoma saundersii | HelenCross | 1 Mar 2022 |
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3 comments
1 Mar 2022
Hi Helen. Thanks for posting this observation. The prey item is a katydid. Katydids have longer legs and antennae than cicadas. Cheers, Lindsay.
Location information
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Captured by Huntsman Associated animal
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Torbia viridissima Katydids (Tettigoniidae) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects
Species information
- Torbia viridissima Scientific name
- Gum Leaf Katydid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1620m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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