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Atlanticus sp.
Very robust katydid, dissimilar to the usually angle-winged katydids I see. Reddish-brown, wings are covered by the pronotum. The large ovipositor indicates that this individual is a female.
Field
A quick search on BugGuide led me to the Shield-backed Katydids, and this one looks like a species of eastern shield-backed katydid. I have this specimen preserved in the lab, so I'll need to head back and try to key it out with some reference books. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.
Spotted on Jun 7, 2011
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012
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