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Giant Malaysian Katydid

Arachnacris corporalis

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About

Among the heaviest katydids in the world with females weighing over 30 grams. Found in lowland Bornean rainforest. The large body and powerful legs give it a spider-like appearance.

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Did You Know?

This katydid is so large and heavy that when it lands on a branch at night, the impact is audible β€” local people sometimes mistake the sound for a small mammal moving through the canopy.