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6 legged red winged insect (Truncated true katydid)

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Katydid
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the info. I never realized they were anything but green. I also didn't know they defecated everywhere! And yes, they have been constantly chirping day and night although the nites are worse.
Truncated true katydid
by: Moni

Thanks for the report....glad you got to see one!
Park Service Specialist Myakka River State Park
by: Lisa Bramlage

Saw one of these for the first time today 7/16/2010 at the park along the outer edge of a cypress dome oaks close by. Beautiful Rose/Red coloration.
Truncated true katydid
by: Moni

L. Walter
Your photo is of a Truncated true katydid, also called Central Texas leaf-katydid. They are found in Central Texas in oak woodlands.
They feed on oaks.
According to bugguide.net. "during outbreaks, they are known for defoliating Post Oak (Quercus stellata) and plateau live oak (Quercus fusiformis).
Katydids normally sing only at night, but during outbreaks they sing day and night (and how!!!)"
Here is a great site from Texas Entomology about this critter. - http://texasento.net/robustus.htm

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