Chlorobalius leucoviridis

(Chlorobalius leucoviridis)

Description

Chlorobalius leucoviridis, commonly known as the spotted predatory katydid, is a species of long-horned grasshopper in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a predator and is an acoustic aggressive mimic of cicadas; by imitating the sounds and movements made by female cicadas, it lures male cicadas to within its reach and then eats them.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Orthoptera
Family:Tettigoniidae
Genus:Chlorobalius
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