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Katydids of Zihuatanejo

FAMILY TETTIGONIDAE

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids (Order Orthoptera)

-Katydids, Crickets, and Allies (Suborder Ensifera)

-Katydids, and Allies (Infraorder Tettigoniidea)

-Superfamily Tettigonioidea

-​Katydids (Family Tettigoniidae)

-Leaf Katydids Subfamily (Phaneropterinae)

-Tribe Insarini

-Genus Insara


The genus Insara belongs to the family Tettigoniidae (katydids), specifically within the subfamily Phaneropterinae, commonly known as leaf katydids. These insects are known for their remarkable leaf-like appearance, which serves as an effective camouflage against predators. Predominantly green, mimicking the appearance of leaves.

Insara - Leaf Katydid

Insara (Genus)

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