Weird katydid

[gadunka888]

I found this little guy near my house

 

[Rick]

I find those all the time. Not sure if it is the same exact species but sure looks the same. Probably introduced here.

 

[Katnapper]

Or maybe it's a katydidnot. Nice pic!

 

[idolomantis]

Or maybe it's a katydidnot. Nice pic!

Or a katydidit :lol:

 

[ismart]

Whats with it's abdomin? Looks like some of the exoskeleton is missing or something. Or maybe it's just happy to see you! :lol:

 

[Rick]

Whats with it's abdomin? Looks like some of the exoskeleton is missing or something. Or maybe it's just happy to see you! :lol:

Ovipositor (sp?) I believe.

 

[ismart]

Ovipositor (sp?) I believe.

I guess it could be the ovipositor? I wonder why it looks all pink and gooey?

 

[Rick]

It curves and is pointed.

 

[Matticus]

See them all the time around here. My T. sinensis love them, but they're too big for the S. carolina.

 

[ABbuggin]

Ovipositor (sp?) I believe.

Yep.

Depending on the shape of the ovipositor (short and curved vs. long and thin) depends where she will lay her eggs (either in the soil, or in/on plant tissue) but I have forgotten which was which.

 

[superfreak]

these lay their eggs on the edges of leaves/twigs. long and straight would be in soil (think of crix!)