Lesina (katydid)

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Lesina
Dragon-head Katydid (Lesina karnyi) nymph (6812265841).jpg
A female nymph of Lesina karnyi
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LesinaWalker, 1869
Synonyms
  • MegalodonBrullé, 1835
  • EumegalodonBrongniart, 1892

Lesina [1] is a genus of bush cricket in the tribe Agraeciini. Species in this genus are known as 'dragon headed katydids'.[ citation needed ] They are native to tropical Asia including Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo.

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Species

The Orthoptera Species File lists: [2]

subgenus Ellatodon Caudell, 1927
subgenus Lesina Walker, 1869

Misidentification

Lesina is often misidentified as Acridoxena , found in Africa. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Walker F (1869) Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the Collection of the British Museum 2: 231
  2. Orthoptera Species File (retrieved 2 May 2020)
  3. InsectNet.com
  4. Search results from Google