Actually this is an insect called a
Katydid. I found this guy sitting on
top of a flower in the high bushes of my backyard. I don't know why, but I'm always discovering something when I least
expect it. In fact, this is my first
time seeing a katydid. Here are a few
facts about these creatures.
- There are over 250 species in North America alone and over 6000 species in the tropical areas of the world.
- Katydids eat leaves, flowers and sometimes dead insects.
- They are the color green which gives them the camouflage they need to protect themselves from predators such as wasps, spiders and ants.
- They live for about one year.
- They have wings. However, they do not fly very well. Instead they jump very fast.
- They use sound to communicate from a distance. In fact the males are known to have a sound producing organ attached to the hind angles of their front wings. Which can be mainly heard at night.
- They are not social and prefer to live alone.
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