The Green Shadow
by Barbara McMahon
Title
The Green Shadow
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This little fellow followed me inside late last night and clung to my kitchen door frame. I've always heard the Katydids but never viewed one up close. He was friendly but when I came too near he flew several feet and landed again.
Katydids (Microcentrum rhombifolium) get their name from the sound they make. The repetitive calls sounded like someone saying, "Ka-ty-did". They are remarkably well-camouflaged for sitting on trees. Their body resembles a green leaf, even down to the detailed venation (veins in the leaf) being visible. Angle-winged Katydids lay their eggs on twigs in rows of shingles. The eggs are flat, almost like small seeds. Katydids are related to crickets and grasshoppers, with large back legs for jumping. They have wings, however, and will fly away from danger.
No insects were harmed in the capture of this image. Thank you for viewing. Barbara McMahon
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August 8th, 2013
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Jennifer Robin
Congratulations on being selected from hundreds of images to feature this week in the group - INSECTS- Garden Visitors! l/v
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Jennifer Robin for the feature in the INSECTS - Garden Group! A very nice surprise!