cricket at 10k ft,? - BugGuide.Net

Katydid male.

This is actually a shield-backed katydid, and a male, but one that may well be endemic to that area (found 'only' there). I'll see if I can solicit a more expert opinion for you. This is without a doubt a new species for the guide. Thanks for sharing!

… Eric R. Eaton, 9 September, 2008 - 12:39pm

cool!

I have only seen one or 2 other ones up there, never seen anything quite like this either.
Looks like I might be famous, maybe we could say it was 3 feet across & really get some attention.
Kiddin aside, I appreciate everyone's feedback, as yesterday is the 1st time at this site, it will be useful in the future, as I'm a professional guide & amateur photographer.
scott

… pranarun, 9 September, 2008 - 9:05pm

New species period

Jeff Cole said "That's an undescribed species in the Nedubinae. It's supposed to be a new genus also, but my phylogeny shows it is an Aglaothorax. Regardless there is no published name for this thing yet."

Very cool find!

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 9 September, 2008 - 12:52pm

I thought it was just a mole

I thought it was just a mole cricket with mites.

… Sharon K., 10 September, 2008 - 1:13pm

Thanks.

Yeah, I just received a reply from another katydid expert who says the same thing. So, to subfamily it goes for now.

… Eric R. Eaton, 9 September, 2008 - 3:43pm

Jeff says he's collected thes

Jeff says he's collected these things when it's snowing!

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 9 September, 2008 - 3:44pm

Top of the tram?

It's beautiful up there! I made it to the peak once.....very cool!
Amazing cricket!

… Matt Edmonds, 8 September, 2008 - 9:07pm

Yes

Hi Matt,
I live in Palm Springs and escape the heat in summer, (and snowshoe in winter) above the tram, I hike the peak most wkends, it's a real natural high!

scott

… pranarun, 8 September, 2008 - 11:32pm

WOW! That was a great find! Way to go.

… Matt Edmonds, 9 September, 2008 - 2:09pm