True Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia) (Fabricius, 1775)

 

Synonyms: Locusta camellifolia, Pterophylla furcata, Common True Katydid

 

 

Pterophylla camellifolia occurs in North America east of the Mississippi Valley; from southern Ontario in the north to eastern Texas and Florida in the south. It inhabits canopy of deciduous forests, and feeds on the foliage. Body length 45-55 mm. Nearly flightless. Active from July to October-November.

 

		13428 True Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia), male Long Point, Ontario, Canada Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved
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13422 True Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia), male Long Point, Ontario, Canada Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved

 

 

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