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Some kind of short-winged Katydid? - Obolopteryx catinata
Copyright © 2007 Aggie

Some kind of short-winged Katydid? - Obolopteryx catinata
Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas, USA
Size: ~ 2 inches
I was wondering if this is some sort of 'Short-winged Katydid'? The antennae must have been about 5 inches long and the body about 2 1/2 to 3 inches. It was not disturbed by me getting in close to take photos. Any help in the ID is appreciated.
Contributed by Aggie on 3 June, 2007 - 11:55pm
Last updated 11 June, 2012 - 2:13pm

Moved
Moved from Short-wing Katydids.
… David J. Ferguson, 7 November, 2010 - 11:21am

Moved
Moved from Thread-legged Katydids.
… Jeffrey Cole, 4 November, 2007 - 5:08pm

Dichopetala
This Phaneropterine katydid looks like a mature male of the genus Dichopetala. That genus is speciose in Texas, but I may be able to get it to species. The color pattern is striking, much better looking than dead museum specimens I'm used to seeing!
… Jeffrey Cole, 4 November, 2007 - 4:59pm

Thread-legged katydid.
This is probably a species in the genus Arethaea, the thread-legged katydids. Looks like a male, immature in all likelihood.
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 June, 2007 - 1:57pm

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