Chlorobalius

Chlorobalius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Subfamily: Listroscelidinae
Genus: Chlorobalius
Tepper, 1896
Species:
C. leucoviridis
Binomial name
Chlorobalius leucoviridis
Tepper, 1896
Synonyms
  • Terpandroides pulcherrimus Ander, 1957
  • Yorkiella vidua Carl, 1921
  • Yorkiella picta Carl, 1908

Chlorobalius is a monotypic genus of Australian bush crickets (katydids) in the tribe Terpandrini containing the single species Chlorobalius leucoviridis, sometimes known as the spotted predatory katydid.[1][2] C. leucoviridis is a predator and is an acoustic aggressive mimic of cicadas; by imitating the sounds and movements made by female cicadas, it lures male cicadas to within its reach and then eats them.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference EoL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Rentz, David C. (2010). A Guide to the Katydids of Australia. Csiro Publishing. pp. 55–56. ISBN 978-0-643-09554-0.