Rhomboptera
Genus of katydids
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Rhomboptera is a genus of Asian katydids or bush crickets in the family Tettigoniidae and tribe Pseudophyllini.[2] It was first described in 1895 by Austrian entomologist Josef Redtenbacher,[3] while its type species was described at the same time by German entomologist Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl.[4]
| Rhomboptera | |
|---|---|
| Rhomboptera honorabilis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudophyllinae |
| Tribe: | Pseudophyllini |
| Genus: | Rhomboptera Redtenbacher, 1895 |
| Type species[1] | |
| Rhomboptera honorabilis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1895 | |
Description
Like many bush crickets, Rhomboptera individuals have wings that mimic leaves: a form of camouflage to hide from predators. They can reach a total length of 47 mm (1.9 in), which includes wings.[citation needed]
Distribution
Rhomboptera is found in South and Southeast Asia;[2] citizen science observations indicate that species can be found in the following countries: India, Bhutan, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.[5]
