Lichen Katydid

[Mime454]

These look really cool. Does anyone in the US have them in culture?

 

[Webeviction]

Holy wow! That thing is amazing!

 

[Precarious]

Of course not.

 

[stacy]

wicked

 

[Mime454]

Of course not.

Does that mean it's obvious that people don't have them? Why? I don't know anything about them beyond that I discovered them an hour ago and they look really cool!

 

[aNisip]

I saw a younger instar of this specie in Costa Rica (i think it was this specie)...

 

[Precarious]

Does that mean it's obvious that people don't have them? Why? I don't know anything about them beyond that I discovered them an hour ago and they look really cool!

Believe me, if cool species like this were available you'd have seen photos on the forum.

 

[Mime454]

Believe me, if cool species like this were available you'd have seen photos on the forum.

Good point. I'd love to see the kind of photos that you could show us if you had them!

 

[Precarious]

Good point. I'd love to see the kind of photos that you could show us if you had them!

ME TOO!!! Unfortunately this is something you'd have to explore the jungle to find and they are probably from a protected area.

 

[Mime454]

ME TOO!!! Unfortunately this is something you'd have to explore the jungle to find and they are probably from a protected area.

This picture looks like the insect is on concrete. Should mean that they at least come out of the forests. I don't want to raise any plant eaters in captivity, but I wish that there were more pictures/information bout these guys online.

 

[hierodula]

This picture looks like the insect is on concrete. Should mean that they at least come out of the forests. I don't want to raise any plant eaters in captivity, but I wish that there were more pictures/information bout these guys online.

Dude, do you see those spikes?!?!? :helpsmilie: Im pretty sure its an omnivore, if not a full carnivore. It kind of reminds me of an acatia tree with the spikes, but its color scheme is that of of a zebra... Really cool either way :gunsmilie:

 

[gripen]

I am pretty sure they are illegal to keep and import considering they are herbivorous insects.

 

[Mime454]

Dude, do you see those spikes?!?!? :helpsmilie: Im pretty sure its an omnivore, if not a full carnivore. It kind of reminds me of an acatia tree with the spikes, but its color scheme is that of of a zebra... Really cool either way :gunsmilie:

It looks like the spikes are to disguise it when it sits on moss. Its jaws don't look too formidable. I might be wrong, but it looks herbivorous to me.

 

[brancsikia339]

I am pretty sure they are illegal to keep and import considering they are herbivorous insects.

That's what i was thinking. So many cool species out there (Dysonia holgeri, Ancylecha fenestra, etc) and none allowed in the U.S.

 

[rs4guy]

I'd say herbivore too, doesn't look very predatory.... More defensive...