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Long-spurred Meadow Katydid - Orchelimum silvaticum - male
Copyright © 2015 Kelly Fiegle

Long-spurred Meadow Katydid - Orchelimum silvaticum - Male
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
August 17, 2013
I only got one shot of this guy, and not a great view of his cerci. I'm leaning toward Common Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum vulgare), Long-spurred Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum silvaticum), or Gladiator Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum gladiator), but I may be in the wrong genus altogether. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 21 January, 2015 - 3:25am
Last updated 18 September, 2020 - 5:38am

Moved
Moved from Greater Meadow Katydids.
I finally noticed the spines on his hind femur, making him O. sylvaticum
… Kelly Fiegle, 18 September, 2020 - 5:36am

definitely male Orchelimum
I would lean for O. vulgare, but I don't know how to rule out silvaticum. Probably not gladiator.
… metrioptera, 21 January, 2015 - 7:26am

 
Thanks!
:)
… Kelly Fiegle, 22 January, 2015 - 2:45am

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