Handsome Meadow Katydid | Slide Mouse
According to bugguide.
Handsome meadow katydid. Photo by keith eric costley. Orchelimum pulchellum from wikipedia the free encyclopedia orchelimum pulchellum the handsome meadow katydid is a species of meadow katydid in the family tettigoniidae. Handsome meadow katydids range from new jersey south within the piedmont through florida and west to eastern mississippi. Eyes usually blue fairly distinctive.
The meadow katydid clan includes some of our most colorful katydids with bright green bodies complemented by shades of blue yellow red and orange that cover the legs eyes or wings. Note white face with brownish to reddish mottling on edges brown legs diffuse turquoise stripe on upper sides back along wings. A rapid burst of ticks followed by a loud buzzy trill extending from 5 20 khz. It is found in north america.
Mbp list a female handsome meadow katydid at jug bay prince george s co maryland 9 15 2007. Eyes usually blue fairly distinctive. It sings in low vegetation and is usually associated with water calling mostly during the day but also at occasionally at night. Some species such as the handsome meadow katydid are particularly stunning in appearance with rich translucent colors of surprising intensity.
This pretty guy is a handsome meadow katydid orchelimum pulchellum and we identified it thanks to this bugguide image. Because of the blue eyes we believe your meadow katydid is a handsome meadow katydid orchelimum pulchellum which is pictured on bugguide. I found this little guy at my friend s house in the summer in athens. Handsome meadow katydids range from new jersey south within the piedmont through florida and west to eastern mississippi.
A handsome meadow katydid in baltimore co maryland 8 8 2015. According to bugguide identification note white face with brownish to reddish mottling on edges brown legs diffuse turquoise stripe on upper sides back along wings.