Hooded Leaf Katydid vs Surinam Lanternfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hooded Leaf Katydid | Surinam Lanternfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllophorella queenslandica | Fulgora surinamensis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 30-45 mm | 70-85 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Queensland, Australia | Suriname, Guyana, Northern Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hooded Leaf Katydid
An Australian katydid with a dramatically expanded pronotum that covers its head like a hood. The entire body mimics a curled or overlapping set of leaves.
Did You Know?
Its oversized hood-shaped pronotum is one of the most extreme examples of leaf mimicry in katydids.
Surinam Lanternfly
A large Neotropical lanternfly with a broad head process and cryptically patterned forewings that reveal startling eyespot hindwings when threatened. The body is mottled gray-brown.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, it suddenly flashes its eyespot-bearing hindwings to startle predators, a behavior known as a deimatic display.