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Shield-Backed Katydid (female)

Pediodectes sp.

Photo by JackGraham
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Field Notes

Description:

About 4 inches long

Reference Links:

Genus Pediodectes - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Shield-backed katydid (female)

Pediodectes sp.

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BugEric
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Comments (3)
BugEric
I'm pretty confident on the genus, but even experts have a tough time telling the species apart. There are probably even "cryptic" species that *look* identical to others but have different DNA.
ForestDragon
This is a female katydid. She looks like one of the Shield-backed Katydids but I am not sure exactly which one. Here is a link that may help: http://bugguide.net/node/view/284/bgpage

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