I nearly stepped on this katydid. Luckily the bright green against the tan of the beech and oak leaves caught my eye. She was moving very slowly and made no attempt to fly.
Neoconocephalus retusus - Round-tipped Conehead
1.27.2010
Such a Conehead
Yet another image from Sunday's walk...
I nearly stepped on this katydid. Luckily the bright green against the tan of the beech and oak leaves caught my eye. She was moving very slowly and made no attempt to fly.
If you look through the wing you can see her long ovipositor.
Katydids have some serious mouthparts and they can give you quite a pinch if you're not careful. This one was too cold to do any biting.
I nearly stepped on this katydid. Luckily the bright green against the tan of the beech and oak leaves caught my eye. She was moving very slowly and made no attempt to fly.
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Katydid, too? You're killing me!!
KaHolly,
It was a surprise to see this one out and about. Everything that has been enjoying the warmer temps lately had better batten down -- we're expecting cold temperatures with the possibility of snow over the weekend!
Great find. She's gorgeous! And I have to say she looks like she's taking a bow in that last photo. Cute!
jason,
You're right, she does look like she is taking a bow.
I've seen a few insects during warm spells between cold fronts, but no katydids. Great find and photos.
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