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Posted By: Wordwind rhino catydid - 04/04/04 11:58 PM
Just thought you might like to know that there is such a thing. Perhaps our photo hounds might dig up a photo of this insect I heard about on NPR one morning last week. Apparently its articulation dissuades bats from eating it--particularly how its head is articulated. I think it's from Costa Rica.

Posted By: wwh Re: rhino catydid - 04/05/04 05:01 AM
Dear WW: I couldn't find "rhino Katydid", but here's a bunch
of pictures of animals. Bill

http://animals.mongabay.com/








Posted By: Faldage Re: rhino catydid - 04/05/04 10:25 AM
There's the rhino beetle:

http://funkymunky.co.za/rhinobeetle.jpg

Posted By: Capfka Re: rhino catydid - 04/05/04 04:06 PM
Like most insects, that's one ugly SOB!

Posted By: consuelo Re: rhino catydid - 04/18/04 12:52 AM
This is one ugly beast as well. I'm not sure if it's the same kind I encountered in Mexico, I didn't ask for an introduction before I squashed it. It smelled strongly of vinegar, that I do remember!
http://members.tripod.com/flipper_onon/images/Petshop/beetles.JPG

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