Xenocatantops

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While exploring the greenery, I came across this fascinating little insect resting quietly on a plant stem. At first glance, it almost disappeared among the leaves and branches. Its brown, patterned body and long antennae give it excellent camouflage, helping it blend naturally into its surroundings. The elongated hind legs are also characteristic of grasshopper- or katydid-like insects, although identifying the exact species from a single photograph can be difficult. "PXL_20260927_113445304.jpg"

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Latin nameXenocatantops
Observation date27 Sep, 2026
Camera usedGoogle Pixel 7a
Photographerspokharelbro7@pokharelbro7
LocationKhairahani, Chitwan, Nepal

Link to original community

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/404999340

LatitudeLongitudeMap
27.7530284.59214https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.75202&mlon=84.59214NJ

Thank you all for your precious time to see this beautiful insect. I would like to donate 5% of the rewards from this post to stemsocial@stemsocial to support science and education on hive.

Xenocatantops | Ecency