Spending some of the weekend home, Dad and I came across this vivid Katydid (or Tettigoniidae) on the window sill early this morning. We spent half an hour playing with the camera and different focus points. He was such a cool color with lots of geometrical details! After taking probably a 150 pictures, these are my favorites! I hope you enjoy another addition to the bug collection! (click to enlarge any of the photos to see ALL the details!)
Fun Facts:
- Katydids can be distinguished from grasshoppers by the length of their antennae, which can exceed the length of their body.
- There are over 225 species North America.
- Their eggs are oval shaped and laid in rows on a host plant.
Wow!!! That is pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteI love how its wings are like a folded green leaf.
ReplyDeleteWe have a similar one in Europe (according to me..., I'm sure there's more than one type) that has see-through wings.
Great pics!
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Wow you have some really great photo's!
ReplyDeleteWhat camera do you use?
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Woah, it is so green! I don't think I ever saw one in The Netherlands..
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Marielle