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This katydid was really big, heavy, and calm. I thought it looked prehistoric.
A meadow in the midst of pine/oak forest in southwestern Colorado.
Mormon "crickets" are indeed shield-backed katydids. They are flightless, but males have shortened, modified forewings hidden under that shield-like pronotum and they can "sing" quite loudly. Great image.
Spotted on Aug 28, 2011
Submitted on Sep 9, 2011
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