Neobarrettia spinosa

Neobarrettia spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Subfamily: Listroscelidinae
Genus: Neobarrettia
Species: N. spinosa
Binomial name
Neobarrettia spinosa
(Caudell, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Rehnia spinosa Caudell, 1907
  • Neobarrettia cerberus (Rehn & Hebard, 1920)
  • Rhenia cerberus Rehn & Hebard, 1920

The Neobarrettia spinosa, also known as greater arid-land katydid, red eyed katydid (or red eyed devil), giant Texas katydid, is a cricket of the katydid (Tettigoniidae) family that is native to west-southern United States and northern Mexico.[1]

Habitat

Neobarrettia spinosa inhabits in Oak-juniper woodlands and arid-land deserts with mesquites or other brushes.

Biology

Neobarrettia spinosa is an aggressive insect. It spreads and shakes its wings when it threats.

Diet

Neobarrettia spinosa is a carnivorous insect. It agiley stalks through the underbrush and macerates grasshoppers, other katydids, caterpillars, small frogs, lizards, geckos, and any other small animal it can overpower. These animals put up a formidable threat posture when under attack, and defends with a powerful bite and a nasty rear kick.

References

  1. ↑ "species Neobarrettia spinosa (Caudell, 1907): Orthoptera Species File". orthoptera.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2016-07-10.


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