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melvynyeo β Asiophlugis, Predatory Katydid
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Published: 2014-12-02 16:51:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1889; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 45
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For a predatory katydid, this one look rather cute with its huge bulging eyes!Taken at night in Singapore forest.
Quote from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettigonβ¦
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 males of tettigoniids have sound-producing organs (via stridulation) located on the hind angles of their front wings. In some species females are also capable of stridulation. The males provide a nuptial gift for the females in the form of a spermatophylax, a body attached to the males' spermatophore and consumed by the female. The function of the spermatophylax is to increase the attachment time of the male's spermatophore and thereby increase his paternity.[3]
The eggs of tettigoniids are typically oval-shaped and laid in rows on the host plant.
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Do you have any of your work in publications (or do you have a book only of your photography)? I feel like you could set the standard in many science journals, text books, etc. I'm sure you already do, but more people need to see these. It's such a treat to log in and see all of your various sets.
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Thank you for your kind comments. My photos has been published in some magazines 2-3 times. I do this mainly for hobby and if some offer comes in the way, that is bonus to me. Glad you like the photos
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it's like a trip to outer space with all the alien critters you share with us
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