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Scientific name
Phyllophorina kotoshoensis Shiraki, 1930 |
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Chinese name 蘭嶼大葉螽斯
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English name
Lanyu Giant Katydid, Lan-hsu Giant Katydid |
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Classification 螽蟴科(Tettigoniidae)
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Diagnosis
Body length around 10 cm. This species is characteristic
by its enlarged and spiny prothorax. Prothorax is rhomboid
dorsally with lateral crenate processes along lateral
margins. Female has developed and knife-like ovipositor.
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Distribution
This species is presently only known from Lanyu Island
(Lien et al., 1999), but the records from Lutao are questionable.
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Habitat and Ecology
In Lanyu, this species could be found throughout the year,
especially in spring and summer. Both adults and nymphs
are more common along the margin of forests or shrub layers.
The presently known hostplant families are Vitaceae, Leeaceae,
Euphorbiaceae, Icacinaceae, Sapindaceae and Ehretiaceae.
The nymphs can feed on Ampelopsis sp. (Vitaceae) in captivity.
No advanced biological information is available at present. |
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Threats and Conservation Status
This species is less threatened by commercial collecting,
but the whole population can be declined quickly within
few years by deforestation and habitat loss. |
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Remarks
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