Orophus tessellatus, the false leaf katydid,[2] is a species of katydid native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.

[1][3] It is in the large subfamily Phaneropterinae within the tribe Amblycoryphini.

[3] The species is characterized by the size of the forewings and their "dirty" coloring.

[3] It was originally described in 1861 as Phylloptera (Orophus) tessellata.

[5] The holotype is a female from Oaxaca, Mexico.