Rhomboptera
Rhomboptera is a genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. It was first described in 1895 by Austrian entomologist 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:Rhomboptera honorabilis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1895Rhomboptera ligata Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1895Rhomboptera selangorensis Muzamil, 2005Rhomboptera semilunata de Jong, 1939