Rhomboptera


Rhomboptera is a genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. It was first described in 1895 by Austrian entomologist Josef [Redtenbacher |Josef Redtenbacher], while its type species was described at the same time by German entomologist Carl Brunner [von Wattenwyl].

Description

It has wings that mimic a leaf, a form of camouflage to hide from predators. It can reach a total length of, which includes wings.

Distribution

Rhomboptera is found in Southeast Asia, where it can be found in the following countries: India, Bhutan, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.

Species

The genus Rhomboptera contains 4 species: