PNG Giant Katydid vs Thistle Lace Bug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute PNG Giant Katydid Thistle Lace Bug
Scientific Name Siliquofera grandis Tingis cardui
Order Orthoptera Hemiptera
Family Tettigoniidae Tingidae
Size 70-100 mm body length 3-4 mm
Habitat Forests Farmland
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Oceania (Papua New Guinea) Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

PNG Giant Katydid

A very large katydid found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea, with a body resembling a green leaf. Its leaf mimicry is remarkably detailed, including simulated vein patterns, leaf edges, and even brown spots resembling fungal damage.

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Did You Know?

This katydid's leaf mimicry extends to simulating insect damage and fungal spots on its wings, making it virtually invisible among real foliage.

Thistle Lace Bug

A small, beautifully structured lace bug found on creeping thistle. Wings have an intricate latticed pattern. Causes yellowing and stippling of thistle leaves.

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Did You Know?

The extraordinary wing structure is so delicate and ornate that it inspired Victorian microscopists.