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Photo by chesterbperry
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Field Notes

Description:

Katydid found on gravel bar in middle of creek.

Habitat:

Creek flowing through mixed woods

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
chesterbperry
I think you are correct it is a grasshopper, it was short and chunky with very long legs relative to body size. Unfortunately, this was prior to me purchasing a camera, when I still was taking photos with my iPhone.
ForestDragon
Looking at this, I think it is a grasshopper. The antennae are to short and thick for a Katydid. You don't happen to have any other angles of this insect (like a side shot)? It's hard to tell but I do think it looks similar to Metaleptea brevicornis - Clip-wing Grasshopper: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7478 That's the closest I have found at this point.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of the South East, USA
Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Mission
Insects of TN
Photographed
PublishedAugust 8, 2012

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