Rhomboptera
Genus of katydids
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Rhomboptera is a genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae.[1] It was first described in 1895 by Austrian entomologist Josef Redtenbacher,[2] while its type species was described at the same time by German entomologist Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl.[3]
| Rhomboptera | |
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| Rhomboptera honorabilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudophyllinae |
| Tribe: | Pseudophyllini |
| Genus: | Rhomboptera Redtenbacher, 1895 |
| Type species | |
| Rhomboptera honorabilis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1895 | |
Description
It has wings that mimic a leaf, a form of camouflage to hide from predators. It can reach a total length of 47 mm (1.9 in), 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.[1]