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Shield-backed Katydid or Greater Arid-Land Katydid

Posted by bugman June 26th, 2005 at 12:00 am

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Katydids

What is it????
Found this one in the front yard, I’m assuming some sort of Katydid. I’m not sure though. Any help you could give in ID would be great
Thanks
Allen Meeks
Spicewood, TX

Hi Allen,
This is one of the Shield-Backed Katydids, Neobarrettia spinosa female.

Ed. Note: (11/17/2005) Late Breaking Etomological Update
Greater Arid-land Katydid
Hey Bugman
I think you have a Common name mix up on your katydid page, the latin name is correct. The katydid that you guys called a Shield back Katydid’s common name is actually Greater Arid-Land Katydid, that belongs in the sub-family Listroscelinae (Predaceous Katydids). They are only two species of the genus Neobattettia in the US. The Greater Arid-land Katydid has a black outline on the pronotum, the Lesser Arid-Land Katydid’s pronotum is green.
Mike

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