TETTIGONIIDAE: BUSH CRICKETS AND KATYDIDS
Eye-catching Orthopterans that are often large (up to 6cm) and are characterised by their greatly exaggerated antennae which may be several times longer than the body. Though many species are arboreal (hence the name "bush" crickets), a large number of species are found in grassy areas. At rest the wings are held over the body like the roof of a house. Tarsal formula is 4-4-4. The ovipositor of females is typically greatly elongated and often sabre-shaped. Tympana are present on the tibiae of the forelegs. Most species are vegetarian, a few are predatory.
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FIGURE 1 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Pier Cacciali May 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 2 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 3 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Chris Elder November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 4 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 5 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 6 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Chris Elder November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 7 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Moriz Stiefel May 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
The species in Fig 7 mimics a spider in its appearance and movements.
FIGURE 8 - Unidentified sp. upper image emerging at night, lower image the following morning- PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith June 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 9 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Chris Elder November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 10 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Laura Tensen May 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 11 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Laura Tensen May 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 12 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 13 - Unidentified sp. - Hotel Tirol, Departamento Itapúa (Regis Nossent June 2005).
FIGURE 14 - Unidentified sp. - PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith June 2006).
FIGURE 15 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 16 - Unidentified sp. (Subfamily Conocephalinae) - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith June 2006).
FIGURE 17 - Unidentified sp. (Subfamily Conocephalinae) - PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 18 - Unidentified sp. (Subfamily Conocephalinae) - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith April 2007).
FIGURE 19 - Unidentified sp. (Subfamily Conocephalinae) - PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 20 - Unidentified sp. (Subfamily Conocephalinae) - PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 21 - Unidentified sp. (Subfamily Conocephalinae) - Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Jeni Oborn April 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 22 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel March 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 23 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Leila K August 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 24 - Unidentified sp. nymphs - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Jeni Oborn April 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 25 - Unidentified sp. - Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve, Departamento Canindeyú (Paul Smith October 2008).