The Japanese broadwinged katydid is a leaf-green katydid from East Asia with broad, leaflike wings. It lives in Japan and in parts of southern Korea, mostly up in trees, where it feeds on leaves. It is not known to live in the wild in the U.S.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A green katydid about 1.75–2.5 in (45–62 mm) long to the wing tips, with wide, leaflike forewings and green front legs. The female's is purplish, with a darkened tip.
Where it lives
- Range
- Native to East Asia, including Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu) and parts of southern Korea. There are no confirmed wild populations in the U.S.
- Preferred conditions
- Lives mostly up in trees.
Behavior
- Diet
- Eats the leaves of trees.
- Overwintering
- Spends the winter as an egg.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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