"China (insect) China is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Chorotypidae. , it is monospecific, consisting of its sole species China mantispoides. It is found in China, Thailand, and Myanmar. Malcolm Burr first circumscribed the genus in 1899; the species ""C. mantispoides"" was described in 1870 by Francis Walker. It is a pest of hickory trees. Although ""China"" has sometimes been described as being endemic to China, its range extends to other countries in Mainland Southeast Asia. The type locality of ""C. mantispoides"" was recorded as just ""China"". ""C. mantispoides"" is found in central and southern China. Its range"
"and small insects. They often leave a characteristic pattern of holes, arranged in a straight line horizontally across leaves upon which they have fed. They typically return just prior to dawn to a designated and well-concealed resting place within vegetation or leaf litter, where they remain throughout the day. An important source of nutrition for many vertebrates, including birds, bats, snakes, lizards and monkeys, katydids are a critical link in the food chain in their biome. Intense predatory pressure from these animals has forced these insects to evolve certain morphological and behavioral defensive defenses to avoid predation by other animals."
"as spiders and assassin bugs, or flowers, to prevent predation. The nymphs remain in a mimic state only until they are large enough to escape predation. Once they complete their last molt, they are then prepared to mate. Tettigoniids are found on every continent except Antarctica. The vast majority of katydid species live in the tropical regions of the world. For example, the Amazon basin rain forest is home to over 2000 species of katydids. However, katydids are found in the cool, dry temperate regions, as well, with about 255 species in North America. The Tettigoniidae are a large family"
"put up a formidable threat posture when under attack, and defends with a powerful bite and a nasty rear kick. Neobarrettia spinosa The Neobarrettia spinosa, also known as greater arid-land katydid, red eyed katydid (or red eyed devil), giant Texas katydid, is a cricket of the katydid (""Tettigoniidae"") family that is native to west-southern United States and northern Mexico. ""Neobarrettia spinosa"" inhabits in Oak-juniper woodlands and arid-land deserts with mesquites or other brushes. ""Neobarrettia spinosa"" is an aggressive insect. It spreads and shakes its wings when it threats. ""Neobarrettia spinosa"" is a carnivorous insect. It agiley stalks through the underbrush"
"imitative (onomatopoeic) τέττιξ, ""tettix"", cicada. All of these names such as ""tettix"" with repeated sounds are onomatopoeic, imitating the stridulation of these insects. The common name katydid is also onomatopoeic and comes from the particularly loud, three-pulsed song, ka-ty-did, of the nominate subspecies of the North American ""Pterophylla camellifolia"", often called the common true katydid. Tettigoniids range in size from as small as to as large as . The smaller species typically live in drier or more stressful habitats which may lead to their small size. The small size is associated with greater agility, faster development, and lower nutritional needs."
"Chlorobalius leucoviridis Chlorobalius leucoviridis, commonly known as the spotted predatory katydid, is a species of long-horned grasshopper in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a predator and is an acoustic aggressive mimic of cicadas; by imitating the sounds and movements made by female cicadas, it lures male cicadas to within its reach and then eats them. ""Chlorobalius leucoviridis"" was first described by the Prussian/Australian botanist and entomologist Johann Gottlieb Otto Tepper in 1896. It forms part of the family Tettigoniidae, the subfamily Listroscelidinae and the tribe Terpendrini, the gum-leaf katyatids. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ""Chlorobalius"". The"
"epidermis. The ovipositor is specialised for the purpose and it has a peculiar shape rather like the curved blade of a field hockey stick. In this respect the ovipositor differs from most other katydids, that tend to have straight, sometimes very long, ovipositors. The best-known pest species is ""Plangia graminea"", a lightly built katydid; it is not of much commercial or agricultural importance, seldom worth controlling, but sometimes causes damage to foliage in vineyards and gardens. Plangia Plangia is a genus of insect in family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as Bush crickets or Katydids. In Afrikaans they are generally known as"
"consumes the spermatophylax. Pterochroza ocellata Pterochroza ocellata, the peacock katydid, is an insect in the family Tettigoniidae. The species is a leaf-mimic katydid; when it is in repose its camouflage resembles a diseased or dead leaf. The katydid owes both its common name and its specific epithet (""ocellata"", meaning ""marked with little eyes"") to its startle display, in which it shows false eye spots on its normally hidden hind wings. The adult ""Pterochroza ocellata"" is about 45mm to 65mm in length. In its protective camouflage it resembles a dried leaf. If in spite of its camouflage it is threatened, the"
"Pseudophyllinae The subfamily Pseudophyllinae contains numerous species in the family Tettigoniidae, the katydids or bush crickets. Sometimes called ""true katydids"", together with the crickets of suborder Ensifera, they form part of the insect order Orthoptera which also contains grasshoppers. Members of the group are noted for their remarkable camouflage. They closely resemble dried leaves, including veins, various blotches and even bite marks. The Pseudophyllinae may be subdivided into the following tribes (the first 17 of which are sometimes grouped into the super-tribes: Pleminiiti and Pseudophylliti) and genera. Some notable species are also listed here: Auth.: (Brunner von Wattenwyl 1895) -"
"Caddisfly The caddisflies, or order Trichoptera, are a group of insects with aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults. There are approximately 14,500 described species, most of which can be divided into the suborders Integripalpia and Annulipalpia on the basis of the adult mouthparts. Integripalpian larvae construct a portable casing to protect themselves as they move around looking for food, while Annulipalpian larvae make themselves a fixed retreat in which they remain, waiting for food to come to them. The affinities of the small third suborder Spicipalpia are unclear, and molecular analysis suggests it may not be monophyletic. Also called sedge-flies or"
"Cydia (moth) Cydia is a large genus of tortrix moths, belonging to the tribe Grapholitini of subfamily Olethreutinae. Its distinctness from and delimitation versus the tribe's type genus ""Grapholita"" requires further study. Moths in this genus are generally small and dull brown; their caterpillars are yellow or white and wormlike. ""Cydia"" includes many species of economic importance due to the damage their caterpillars inflict as pests of agricultural crops, especially fruit and nut trees. On the other hand, some ""Cydia"" species have been used for biological control of invasive weeds, and many of these small moths and their caterpillars are"
"Tettigoniids are tree-living insects that are most commonly heard at night during summer and early fall. Tettigoniids may be distinguished from the grasshopper by the length of their filamentous antennae, which may exceed their own body length, while grasshoppers' antennae are always relatively short and thickened. The lifespan of a katydid is about a year, with full adulthood usually developing very late. Females most typically lay their eggs at the end of summer beneath the soil or in plant stem holes. The eggs are typically oval and laid in rows on the host plant. The way their ovipositor is formed"
"a medium-sized insect with membranous, hairy wings, which are held in a tent-wise fashion when the insect is at rest. The antennae are fairly long and threadlike, the mouthparts are reduced in size and the legs have five tarsi (lower leg joints). Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light. Some species are strong fliers and can disperse to new localities, but many fly only weakly. Adults are usually short-lived, most being non-feeders and equipped only to breed. Once mated, the female caddisfly lays eggs in a gelatinous mass, attaching them above or below the water surface depending on species."
"Pterochroza ocellata Pterochroza ocellata, the peacock katydid, is an insect in the family Tettigoniidae. The species is a leaf-mimic katydid; when it is in repose its camouflage resembles a diseased or dead leaf. The katydid owes both its common name and its specific epithet (""ocellata"", meaning ""marked with little eyes"") to its startle display, in which it shows false eye spots on its normally hidden hind wings. The adult ""Pterochroza ocellata"" is about 45mm to 65mm in length. In its protective camouflage it resembles a dried leaf. If in spite of its camouflage it is threatened, the katydid exposes its"
"Crithidia ""Not to be confused with the fungi genus Chytridium."" Crithidia is a genus of trypanosomatid Euglenozoa. They are parasites that exclusively parasitise arthropods, mainly insects. They pass from host to host as cysts in infective faeces and typically, the parasites develop in the digestive tracts of insects and interact with the intestinal epithelium using their flagellum. They display very low host-specificity and a single parasite can infect a large range of invertebrate hosts. At different points in its life-cycle, it passes through amastigote, promastigote, and epimastigote phases; the last is particularly characteristic, and similar stages in other trypanosomes are"
"Tettigoniidae Insects in the family Tettigoniidae are commonly called bush crickets (in the British Isles), katydids (in the United States), or long-horned grasshoppers (obsolete). More than 6,400 species are known. Part of the suborder Ensifera, the Tettigoniidae are the only extant family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea. Primarily nocturnal in habit, with strident mating calls, many katydids exhibit mimicry and camouflage, commonly with shapes and colors similar to leaves. The family name, Tettigoniidae, is derived from the genus ""Tettigonia"", first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. In Latin ""tettigonia"" means leafhopper; it is from the Greek ""tettigonion"", the diminutive of the"
"from the stomach, and using their powerful mandibles to inflict a painful bite. Autohaemorrhaging of hemolymph, which contains toxic phytotoxins, is another defensive strategy used by many species of katydids and possibly also the members of genus ""Panoploscelis"". In addition to these adaptations, their massive size and the strength of their heavily armored, thorny legs offers them significant protection. They are sometimes consumed by local indigenous people such as the Siona and Secoya people of eastern Ecuador. Panoploscelis Panoploscelis (commonly referred to as spiny lobster katydids or giant lobster crickets) is a genus of very large insects belonging to the"
"Taridius Taridius is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species: The genus was described by Chaudoir in 1875. Species of the Carabidae, including the genus Taridius, are predatory ground beetles. The adults can fly but may not choose to do so. They have biting mouthparts, a flattened body shape and hard, protective elytra covering the membranous hind wings. Both adults and larvae are predators although they may also eat some plant matter and are probably scavengers as well. Adults often shelter under objects during the day and emerge at night to hunt. These beetles can"
"low vegetation in open areas, such as meadows or shores. Cassida viridis Cassida viridis, common name green tortoise beetle, is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family (Chrysomelidae). ""Cassida viridis"" can reach a length of . The body is unusually flat and oval shaped. Thorax and elytra are green, without the markings characterizing other Cassida species. Punctuation on the elytra is entirely uniform. Both the legs and the rather short, threadlike antennae are brown. The underside is black. These extremely mimetic beetles can be encountered from April to October. Usually they stay on their food plants, which mainly"
"Cassida viridis Cassida viridis, common name green tortoise beetle, is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family (Chrysomelidae). ""Cassida viridis"" can reach a length of . The body is unusually flat and oval shaped. Thorax and elytra are green, without the markings characterizing other Cassida species. Punctuation on the elytra is entirely uniform. Both the legs and the rather short, threadlike antennae are brown. The underside is black. These extremely mimetic beetles can be encountered from April to October. Usually they stay on their food plants, which mainly include various mints (""Mentha aquatica"", ""Mentha arvensis"", ""Mentha longifolia"", ""Mentha"
"On average, C. fasciatus are 18–26 mm in length and are usually a combination of brown and green in color. In males, the cerci are green and have a stout tooth on the inner border as well as a tip that is weakly flattened. They have a straight ovipositor that is two-thirds the length of the hind femur. The Slender Meadow Katydid has a soft song that is a sequence of alternating ticks and buzzes that vary in duration from 1–20 seconds. Conocephalus fasciatus Conocephalus fasciatus (common name slender meadow katydid) is a species of katydid of the family Tettigoniidae"
"found to the midwest. Amblycorypha oblongifolia The Oblong-Winged katydid (""Amblycorypha oblongifolia"") is a species of katydid, or bush-cricket, of the family Tettigoniidae (long-horned grasshoppers). The color of the Oblong-Winged katydid is either green, tan, pink, or a dark tan or orange. Green is the most common amongst this species of katydid. Pink and tan are rare, but dark tan or orange is very rare. The origin of the unusual color stem from genetics, not from gender, age, or environment. The color is apparent from birth, and throughout their life. The Oblong-Winged katydid is common throughout the northeast of North America,"
"Bethylidae The Bethylidae are a family of aculeate wasps in the superfamily Chrysidoidea. As a family, their biology ranges between parasitoid wasps and hunting wasps. Like most of the Chrysidoidea, the Bethylidae are stinging Hymenoptera and most are parasitoids. Some of them, however, have developed their parasitoidal biology along predatory lines and they sting and malaxate their victims into paralysis. Then they hide the prey and lay their eggs on them. According to Azevedo et al. (2018) eight subfamilies of the Bethylidae are recognized: According to Azevedo et. al. (2018) there are 96 genera belong to the family Bethylidae. Some"
"parasitoid wasps locate hosts by detecting the chemicals that plants release to defend against insect herbivores. The true flies (Diptera) include several families of parasitoids, the largest of which is the Tachinidae (some 9,200 species), followed by the Bombyliidae (some 4,500 species), along with the Pipunculidae and the Conopidae, which includes parasitoidal genera such as ""Stylogaster"". Other families of flies include some protelean species. For example, some Phoridae are parasitoidal on ants. Some flesh flies are parasitoids: for instance ""Emblemasoma auditrix"" is parasitoidal on cicadas, locating its host by sound. The Strepsiptera (twisted-wing parasites) consist entirely of parasitoids; they usually"
"Amblycorypha oblongifolia The Oblong-Winged katydid (""Amblycorypha oblongifolia"") is a species of katydid, or bush-cricket, of the family Tettigoniidae (long-horned grasshoppers). The color of the Oblong-Winged katydid is either green, tan, pink, or a dark tan or orange. Green is the most common amongst this species of katydid. Pink and tan are rare, but dark tan or orange is very rare. The origin of the unusual color stem from genetics, not from gender, age, or environment. The color is apparent from birth, and throughout their life. The Oblong-Winged katydid is common throughout the northeast of North America, but also can be"
"""Olcinia"". The Orthoptera Species file lists the following: In addition, two new species 'Sathrophyllia"" ""saeedi' and 'Sathrophyllia"" ""irshadi' were described in 2014. Sathrophyllia Sathrophyllia is a genus of Asian bush cricket or katydid in the sub-family Pseudophyllinae and tribe Cymatomerini. They are usually found on the branches of bushes or trees where they sit close to a branch and spread out their forelegs and antennae along the branch and hold themselves close to the surface with their middle pair of legs. Some species like ""S. rugosa"" have cryptic colouration that matches the bark making them very hard to spot. Further"
"with their environment. Two black lines can be found on their dorsal shield. The size ranges from 22–40 mm with the females being larger than the males. This species is known to consume a variety of plant species. It has even been recorded eating other Orthoptera. ""O. vulgare"" like most katydids, functions as a food source for other organisms. Orchelimum vulgare Orchelimum vulgare, otherwise known as the common meadow katydid, is a species of Orthoptera found in the central and eastern regions of North America. They are active from mid summer to fall. ""O. vulgare"" is distributed across much of"
"Cydnidae Cydnidae are a family of shield bugs, known by common names including ""burrowing bugs"" or ""burrower bugs"". In some older classifications, Cydnidae, ""sensu lato"" includes the subfamily Thyreocorinae (now part of the ""Corimelaenidae""), which are known commonly as ""negro bugs"" or ""ebony bugs"", and/or the families Thaumastellidae and Parastrachiidae. Though similar in appearance to a beetle at casual glance, they can be distinguished by both their piercing/sucking mouthparts, and wing configuration (beetle elytra are split directly down the back of the insect). Of some 750 species of burrower bugs, 27 are reported as crop pests, and six species are"
"Ithonidae Ithonidae, commonly called moth lacewings and giant lacewings, is a small family of winged insects of the insect order Neuroptera. The family contains a total of ten living genera, and twelve extinct genera described from fossils. The modern Ithonids have a notably disjunct distribution, while the extinct genera had a more global range. The family is considered one of the most primitive living neuropteran families. Ithonids may be phytophagous. The family has been expanded twice, first to include the genus ""Rapisma"", formerly placed in the monotypic family Rapismatidae, and then in 2010 to include the genera that had been"
"Panoploscelis Panoploscelis (commonly referred to as spiny lobster katydids or giant lobster crickets) is a genus of very large insects belonging to the true katydid tribe Eucocconotini, which is a subfamily of the katydids. Like the other members of the suborder Ensifera, ""Panoploscelis"" are part of the insect order Orthoptera, which also contains crickets, grasshoppers and locusts. Members of this genus are among the largest katydids of the Neotropics. These terrestrial, predatory insects are endemic to the remote and relatively inaccessible neotropical rainforests of Central and South America. Little is known about this genus, because data thus far have been"
"are listed here: Bethylidae The Bethylidae are a family of aculeate wasps in the superfamily Chrysidoidea. As a family, their biology ranges between parasitoid wasps and hunting wasps. Like most of the Chrysidoidea, the Bethylidae are stinging Hymenoptera and most are parasitoids. Some of them, however, have developed their parasitoidal biology along predatory lines and they sting and malaxate their victims into paralysis. Then they hide the prey and lay their eggs on them. According to Azevedo et al. (2018) eight subfamilies of the Bethylidae are recognized: According to Azevedo et. al. (2018) there are 96 genera belong to the"
"Cupedidae The Cupedidae are a small family of beetles, notable for the square pattern of ""windows"" on their elytra (hard forewings), which give the family their common name of reticulated beetles. The family consists of about 30 species in 9 genera, with a worldwide distribution. Many more extinct species are known, dating as far back as the Triassic. These beetles tend to be elongated with a parallel-sided body, ranging in length from 10 to 20 mm, with colors brownish, blackish, or gray. The larvae are wood-borers, typically living in fungus-infested wood, and sometimes found in wood construction. Males of ""Priacma"
"Cantharidin Cantharidin is an odorless, colorless fatty substance of the terpenoid class, which is secreted by many species of blister beetles. It is a burn agent or a poison in large doses, but preparations containing it were historically used as aphrodisiacs. In its natural form, cantharidin is secreted by the male blister beetle and given to the female as a copulatory gift during mating. Afterwards, the female beetle covers her eggs with it as a defense against predators. Poisoning from cantharidin is a significant veterinary concern, especially in horses, but it can also be poisonous to humans if taken internally"