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BugGuide Gathering
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University of Tennessee Biological Field Station
August 8-10, 2008
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Photo#24353
Surreal grasshopper - Scudderia

Surreal grasshopper - Scudderia
Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
June 24, 2005
Size: body - 1/4 inch or less
This is the second photo of my mystery insect. It's a better view of its body. See remarks about habitat & movements on other photo.

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Surreal grasshopper - Scudderia Surreal grasshopper - Scudderia

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Katydid nymph
This is an immature katydid. I love the odd shape of their heads, which in some species looks like a miniature horse's head.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com

 
Scudder's Bush Katydids (Scudderia)
You beat me to it Stephen. I think this is a Scudder's Bush Katydid nymph. ID taken from the guide. Your's is very similar to this one.

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