General Description
Body green with wings folded over the abdomen like the roof of a house. Long antennae on the head. Body up to 4 cm long.
Biology
Katydids are active at night and eat plants. Males make sounds which are higher pitched than the Black Field Cricket. They usually walk or fly away if disturbed.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Gardens, grasslands and eucalypt forests.
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Brief Id
Green, wings folded over back.
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Green
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Diet
Herbivore
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Common Name
Katydid
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