Aganacris nitida

Aganacris nitida

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Tettigoniidae

Aganacris is a genus of leaf katydids in the tribe Scudderiini. They are known for mimicking wasps of the families Pompilidae and Sphecidae and typically have orange/black coloration. Hymenopteran models for Batesian mimicry vary across sex and developmental stages.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Peru · 4

Sources and credits

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Aganacris nitida

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