Description

• Insara is a genus of slender katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, subfamily Phaneropterinae. Members have long, thread-like antennae, elongated bodies, long walking legs, and broad, leaf-like wings. They are usually green or brown, often with delicate markings that help them blend into foliage.

Range

• Insara is a New World genus, with species occurring primarily in North and Central America, extending into northern South America. In Mexico, species occur in warm western and southern regions, including Guerrero and the Zihuatanejo area.

Habitat

• Species inhabit tropical and subtropical forest, seasonally dry woodland, scrub, forest edges, clearings, and dense shrub or herbaceous vegetation. They are primarily arboreal or foliage-dwelling and are often encountered among leaves and branches.

Diet

• Insara species are primarily herbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers, tender shoots, and other plant material. Some may supplement their diet opportunistically with small insects or other soft-bodied animal matter.