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Common true katydid (female)

Pterophylla camellifolia

Description:

Enormous 2 1/2" long katydid, you can see this is a female by the ovipositor.

Habitat:

Semi rural

Notes:

Seemed to be completely unbothered by being on my hand!

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 10 months ago

Thank you Antonio!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 10 months ago

beautiful Karen,these guys have a awesome skin :)

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85

Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

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