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Location: Mediterranean border of France and Spane
June 27, 2011 9:52 pm
This bug was found on a road near the mediterranean border of Spain and France.
I’d be much pleased if you could identify it for me. Thank you!
Signature: Norman
Shieldback Katydid
Hi Norman,
This is a female (as evidenced by the swordlike ovipositor) Shieldback Katydid. Your photo is quite blurry, but we hope Katydid expert Piotr Naskrecki of Harvard is able to assist in a species identification.
Piotr Naskrecki provides some information
Hi Daniel,
I cannot ID the species, but this is almost certainly the genus Ephippiger.
Cheers,
Piotr
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Location: France
Thank you for the response! I found out that its name is Ephippiger Ephippiger.
We are happy you found that species name as we have not heard back from Piotr Naskrecki. We will post his identification should it ever come.