Joel Sartoreのインスタグラム(joelsartore) - 3月24日 21時23分

Dragon-headed katydids, like this one at @TheOmahaZoo are a species that researchers currently know little about. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been working with these large katydids since 2009 to learn more about them, including their breeding patterns. Typically found in Southeast Asia, female dragon-headed katydids have a long ovipositor that allows them to insert their eggs into the delicate layers of banana plants. The eggs, on average 20-30, are then removed from the trunk of the banana plants and put into incubators at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium. About a month later, tiny babies with incredibly long antennae hatch from the eggs. The insects will only grow to be about three inches long, but their personalities are fierce. These large katydids use their powerful mandibles to feed on other insects, fruits and vegetation.

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