Letting the hair down, Rapunzel style

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Juv cricket?

Came across this interesting sight where, atleast for a moment, was confused as for what was this long stands of hair doing on the tip of a branch. Only on close observation, I realized it was some juvenile insect perched right at the edge of the broken branch of a tree and letting off its antenna like the Rapunzel's hair. Had tried out a variety of close up shots but felt showing a slightly broader frame might help understand/ describe the unique behavior of this beautifully green insect

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/5
Shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 100
Handheld, internal flash fired

Location: Talapady. Mangalore

[Mrudul Godbole]

Interesting. Was it trying to catch something? I think the DoF is not covering the insect. Seems the light was bad so the shutter speed is less. Maybe using a higher ISO and narrower aperture would have helped. Experts please help with the id. Thanks for sharing.

[Prajwal J Ullal]

Got ID as juv katydid, it was just lying like that for a long time