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Giant hooded katydids, known as Siliquofera grandis, are one of the largest katydid (bush cricket) species on the planet. In the wild they are most commonly found in Papua New Guinea along with some of the smaller Indonesian islands, where they live in the canopy of the rainforest.

These amazing insects have the most remarkable ability to camouflage themselves amongst the leaves of the rainforest canopy.

They do have very impressive mouthparts capable of inflicting an uncomfortable bite if they feel threatened or provoked. They can also jump and even fly short distances with their wings.