I found they also love rose leaves. I gently relocated two of them to wild roses. Two days later they were back! Apparently they prefer expensive roses. They seemed to have no fear when I picked them up by their backs.
Cool bug by: Anonymous
Just found a katydid exactly as described on my car in Hayesville,N.C. It's a very cool looking creature with its funny little legs!!!
beautiful green critter by: Anonymous
my grandaughter and I found one here in Citrus Heights,california. didnt now what it was, could only describe it as looking kind of like a praying mantis but not ,beautiful when it spreads its wings
Katydid by: Anonymous
I saw one of these outside my house last night...didn't know what it was...now I do! Thanks!
Katydid by: Margo
Thank you very much!
Katydid by: Moni
Grammadot
What a great idea!
That would be a welcome sound in middle of winter!
Thanks
Those Were The Days! by: Grammadot
When I was much younger I climbed a tree one night to find out what made all that racket, which I have taped to enjoy on a cold and dreary. winter evening.
Common True Katydid by: Moni
Margo
Yes your photo is of the Common True Katydid.
And yes they do live in and near wooded areas. They are found in deciduous forests--often heard, but seldom seen, since it mostly lives in forest canopy.
They feed on various leaves of deciduous trees. This is the insect that sings the "katy-did, katy-didn't" song we hear in late summer in the evening and at night.
