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Common True Katydid

Pterophylla camellifolia

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28.6778, -81.3278

Field Notes

Description:

This bug hapen to be sitting on my dad's windsheild and it was a bright blue sky so that is how i got the mirror effect

Habitat:

Crowns of deciduous trees in forests, woodlots, and yards

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
ZackUmbarger
maybe the Common true Katydid? http://www.entnemdept.ufl.edu/walker/buzz/141pm2.htm
ZackUmbarger
I agree with Ashish, it's a Fork-Tailed Bush Katydid (Scudderia furcata) Here's a link for more info: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recNum=IS0086
Ashish
Its like fork tailed katydid
HemaShah
What a beauty!!Thanks for the spotting!!
Steffi
Very cool - love the reflection!
alicelongmartin
Katydid Nice mirror effect of your pictures! He seems to be looking at his reflection, maybe he has had a bad hair day!
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PublishedJune 27, 2011

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