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Creosote Bush Katydid

Insara covilleae

Photo by KeithRoragen
Published on Project Noah
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32.1203, -110.937

Field Notes

Description:

About 28mm long

Habitat:

Desert urban area.

Notes:

This stunning katydid was perched atop a concrete pylon just outside the door of Tucson International Airport.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KeithRoragen
Thanks. They do indeed feed on creosote. There is also a Creosote Bush Grasshopper that has similar markings.
LaurenZarate
Beautiful fellow. If he lives on Creosote, I wish I would have seen him. I was fascinated with the Creosote (see: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/231459856/fullscreen). He would be well camouflaged.

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Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 3, 2016

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