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Common Short-winged Katydid

Posted by September 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 am

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Katydid – What Species
Hi Bug Guy,
I Love this site – whatsthatbug.com . I have identified so many insects here! Thanks. Here is a very recent photo of a Katydid that is very abundant in Dragoon, AZ right now. Can you tell me which species of Katydid this is? Thanks so much!
Carol Breton
Benson, Arizona

short winged katydid Common Short winged Katydid

Hi Carol,
This is a Common Short-winged Katydid, a Dichopetala species. According to BugGuide, these medium sized, robust Katydids are found in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

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