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Markia Major
''Markia'' is a genus in the family Tettigoniidae, sometimes called lichen katydids, which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, often in highlands; however, the term "lichen katydids" is also used for other genera in the tribe Dysoniini. As suggested by the name, the spiny ''Markia'' katydids live and feed on ''Usnea'' lichen, and their shape and color pattern provides them with an excellent camouflage in this habitat. They are quite large, with adults typically long. Species The ''Orthoptera species file'' includes: ;species group ''erinaceus'' Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013 # ''Markia agudeloi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia arizae'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia bolivarensis'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia erinaceus'' Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013 # ''Markia gaianii'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia guerreroi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 ;species group ''hystrix'' (Westwood, 1844) # ''Markia espinachi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tettigoniidae
Insects in the family (biology), family Tettigoniidae are commonly called katydids (especially in North America) or bush crickets. They have previously been known as "long-horned grasshoppers". More than 8,000 species are known. Part of the suborder Ensifera, the Tettigoniidae are the only extant (living) family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea. Many species are Nocturnality, nocturnal in habit, having strident mating calls and may exhibit mimicry or camouflage, commonly with shapes and colours similar to leaves.[] Etymology The family name Tettigoniidae is derived from the genus ''Tettigonia'', of which the Tettigonia viridissima, great green bush cricket is the type species; it was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. In Latin ''tettigonia'' means a kind of small cicada, leafhopper; it is from the Greek τεττιγόνιον ''tettigonion'', the diminutive of the imitative (onomatopoeic) τέττιξ, ''tettix'', cicada. All of these names such as ''tettix'' with repeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dysoniini
The Phaneropterinae, the sickle-bearing bush crickets or leaf katydids, are a subfamily of insects within the family Tettigoniidae. They are also known as false katydids or round-headed katydids. The name Phaneropterinae is based upon the Old World genus ''Phaneroptera'' (type species ''Phaneroptera falcata, P. falcata''), meaning "visible wing"; this refers to the exposed tips of the inner wings seen in many species, although some genera, notably in the tribes Barbitistini and Odonturini have become brachypterous. Description The legs of individuals in this subfamily vary from genus to genus, but, as in nearly all Orthoptera, the posterior (rear) legs are adapted to leaping, and as such are always much longer than other legs. Phaneropterinae are generally well-camouflaged with green and brown colors being most prevalent, but there are exceptions including certain ''Aganacris'' and ''Scaphura'' that are Batesian mimicry, Batesian mimics of wasps. The Phaneropterinae are largel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usnea
''Usnea'' is a genus of fruticose lichens in the large family Parmeliaceae. The genus, which currently contains roughly 130 species, was established by Michel Adanson in 1763. Species in the genus grow like leafless mini-shrubs or tassels anchored on bark or twigs. Members of the genus are commonly called old man's beard, beard lichen, or beard moss. Usnea lichens are characterized by their shrubby growth form, elastic branches with a central cord, and distinctive soralia that produce vegetative propagules. They vary in colour from pale green to yellow-green, grey-green, reddish, or variegated, and range in size from a few millimetres in polluted areas to over three metres long in species like '' Usnea longissima''. Members of the genus are similar to those of the genus '' Alectoria''.Field Guide to California Lichens, Stephen Sharnoff, Yale University Press, 2014, A distinguishing test is that the branches of ''Usnea'' are somewhat elastic, but the branches of ''Alectoria'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markia Agudeloi
''Markia'' is a genus in the family Tettigoniidae, sometimes called lichen katydids, which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, often in highlands; however, the term "lichen katydids" is also used for other genera in the tribe Dysoniini. As suggested by the name, the spiny ''Markia'' katydids live and feed on ''Usnea'' lichen, and their shape and color pattern provides them with an excellent camouflage in this habitat. They are quite large, with adults typically long. Species The ''Orthoptera species file'' includes: ;species group ''erinaceus'' Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013 # ''Markia agudeloi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia arizae'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia bolivarensis'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia erinaceus'' Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013 # ''Markia gaianii'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia guerreroi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 ;species group ''hystrix'' (Westwood, 1844) # ''Markia espinachi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markia Hystrix
''Markia hystrix'' is a species of katydid in the subfamily Phaneropterinae. It occurs in highlands of western and central Colombia and in southern Panama, up to an altitude of at least ; although sometimes reported from elsewhere, this is due to confusion with other species in the genus ''Markia'', all of which are known as lichen katydids. These highly spiny katydids are very well camouflaged, with colors and patterns that closely resemble the ''Usnea ''Usnea'' is a genus of fruticose lichens in the large family Parmeliaceae. The genus, which currently contains roughly 130 species, was established by Michel Adanson in 1763. Species in the genus grow like leafless mini-shrubs or tassels anch ...'' lichen upon which they live and feed. Adult ''M. hystrix'' have a length of about and show some variation in color depending on the exact color of the lichen in a region. References Phaneropterinae Orthoptera of South America Insects described in 1844 {{Tettigoniidae- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markia Major
''Markia'' is a genus in the family Tettigoniidae, sometimes called lichen katydids, which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, often in highlands; however, the term "lichen katydids" is also used for other genera in the tribe Dysoniini. As suggested by the name, the spiny ''Markia'' katydids live and feed on ''Usnea'' lichen, and their shape and color pattern provides them with an excellent camouflage in this habitat. They are quite large, with adults typically long. Species The ''Orthoptera species file'' includes: ;species group ''erinaceus'' Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013 # ''Markia agudeloi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia arizae'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia bolivarensis'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia erinaceus'' Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013 # ''Markia gaianii'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Markia guerreroi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 ;species group ''hystrix'' (Westwood, 1844) # ''Markia espinachi'' Cadena-Castañeda, 2013 # ''Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
