Thank you so much for the information, Moni. This is definitely the most interesting insect that I have seen in the Reno area. We don't grow them very big here.
Katydid by: Moni
Alicia
You had a katydid on your ceiling and door. They do seem to be attracted to porch lights in the summer. The green leaf-like parts are the wings. This helps them to not be seen while feeding on foliage of trees and shrubs.
They are related to grasshoppers and crickets and tho they have long legs they prefer to walk than hop. They are usually heard not seen. There is a book(don't remember the name of it or the author) to identify cricket sounds that also has a few of the katydid calls. They make their sound by rubbing the wings together.
They are fun to watch as they walk around.
Thanks for sharing the photo.
