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Dragon-headed Katydid

Eumegalodon blanchardi
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IntermediateNocturnal · sleeping now
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Day

Drag the sun. Dragon-headed Katydid is nocturnal, so what it is doing changes with the light.

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Identity

Order / Family
Orthoptera / Tettigoniidae
Adult size
Large katydid ~7–8 cm
Activity
Nocturnal; arboreal
Temperament
Display; spiny defensive head

Enclosure and conditions

Temperature
25–30 °C
Humidity
70–80% (mist)
Min. enclosure
Tall mesh/vivarium with foliage
Furnishings
Branches & leaves to climb/feed

Diet

Staple food
Herbivore — fresh leaves (bramble, oak), fruit
Note
Some individuals take protein — offer occasionally

Behaviour and handling

Handling
Minimal — spiny, can nip
Molting
Molts hanging — needs vertical space + humidity

Reproduction

Reproduction
Lays eggs in substrate; nymphs need same care

Common health problems

Failed molt
Signslow humidity / no vertical space
Prevent≥ 2× body height + 70–80% humidity

When to see a vet

Not veterinary advice.

Good to know

  • Its armoured, spiny 'dragon' head is pure bluff — a striking display invert.

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