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Markia Nicolasi
''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 ... [...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] |
