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The subfamily Phaneropterinae is another large subfamily of tettigoniids. Its members are sometimes called the false katydids, or bush katydids. Their songs are a series of high-pitched ticks or lisps. In Panama, it is thought that such short, high-frequency calls make the insects’ detection more difficult for bats. These tropical species can measure over 120 mm (4.7 inches) long and range in...
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