katydid
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A Costa Rican katydid. This insect, also called a bush cricket or longhorn grasshopper, has long antennae, and most members of the species are wingless. The winged katydid produces its characteristic chirping sound by rubbing its forewings together, whereas many other grasshoppers produce their ‘song’ by rubbing their long back legs against their wings.
One of over 4,000 insect species, most of which are tropical, related to grasshoppers.
Members of this family have very long antennae and they tend to be wingless. The tympanal organs (‘ears’) are on the forelegs. They may be either plant-eating or carnivorous.
Some species are winged and the left forewing generally overlaps the right one; stridulation is produced by rubbing the forewings together. The winged species are usually green and are found among herbage, bushes, and trees where they often simulate the colour and shape of a leaf. Wingless forms inhabit places at ground-level, such as in the soil or under stones.
Classification
Katydids are in the family Tettigoniidae in order Orthoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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