Ovate Shieldback

Subject: haven’t got a clue on what this is
Location: Northern California
October 24, 2013 2:24 pm
Just trying to figure out what this insect is.
Signature: Jason Dalen

Ovate Shieldback
Ovate Shieldback

Dear Jason,
We believe we have identified your Katydid as an Ovate Shieldback,
Aglaothorax ovata, and this is a new species for our site.  We identified it on BugGuide.  The long ovipositor indicates that this is a female.

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