Spiny-forelegs
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Neobarrettia victoriae
lesser arid-land katydid
Neobarrettia victoriae is a large, spiny predatory katydid known as the lesser arid-land katydid. It is one of two North American species in the genus Neobarrettia, both characterized by robust bodies, powerful mandibles, and spiny forelegs adapted for capturing prey. Unlike most katydids, this species is an obligate carnivore. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the south-central United States and Mexico.