Camouflaged katydid at night
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Katydid, Leaf Mimic |
| Scientific name | Tettigoniidae |
| Taxonomic group | Orthoptera |
| Level | Family |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Selection and adaptations | Coloration |
| Coloration | Camouflage |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Insects |
| Lessons | Mimicry and Camouflage |
| Date | 1991 |
| Location | Costa Rica,North America |
Camouflaged brown katydid at night, Costa Rica. This beautifully camouflaged katydid is easy to see if you have a flashlight. However, most predators have difficulty seeing by the scanty light that reaches the floor of the tropical rainforest at night, so that is when katydids leave the protection of their camouflaged site and roam, looking for leaves to eat.
