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Capnobotes katydid? - Capnobotes occidentalis - female
Copyright © 2007 Brian Nielsen

Capnobotes katydid? - Capnobotes occidentalis - Female
Stansbury mountains, Tooele County, Utah, USA
July 13, 2007
Size: 2+"
I have seen these before while cruising the road at night. They habitat is predominantly sagebrush.
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Contributed by Brian Nielsen on 19 July, 2007 - 3:50am
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 1:27am

moved to this species
based on color pattern, northern location, and association with green individuals.

Moved from Sooty Longwing.
… David J. Ferguson, 12 October, 2009 - 1:27am login or register to post comments

Yes.
Nice female of Capnobotes fulginosus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 July, 2007 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

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