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Shield-Backed Katydid

Tettigoniinae

Photo by Lafcadio
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45.4474, -122.242

Field Notes

Description:

About 2 inches long.

Habitat:

Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest.

Reference Links:

Tettigoniinae, Subfamily Tettigoniinae - Shield-backed Katydids - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Lafcadio
Well, that's certainly closer than big-old-cricket-thing, which is all I had so far. I'll label it as such until I can confirm something different.
ForestDragon
Lafcadio, this is a female Katydid. I am leaning towards a species of Sheild-backed Katydid, Subfamily Tettigoniinae, but I am not absolutely sure. Here is a link to Bugguide: http://bugguide.net/node/view/284/bgpage

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Outdoor School in the Pacific Northwest

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PublishedMarch 18, 2013

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