Neobarrettia spinosa

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 family, Tettigoniidae, that is native to west-southern United States and northern Mexico.[1]

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

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 agilely stalks through the underbrush and macerates grasshoppers, other katydids, caterpillars, small frogs, lizards, 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.

Life cycle

Neobarrettia spinosa live.

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


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