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Black-legged Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum nigripes)
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Copyright © 2009
Loren & Babs Padelford
Black-legged Meadow Katydid? -
Orchelimum nigripes
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Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
September 19, 2008
This looks like a Black-legged Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum nigripes) to us. Can anyone confirm? Any help appreciated.
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by
Loren & Babs Padelford
on 26 February, 2009 - 10:42am
Last updated 12 November, 2010 - 6:30am
Moved
Moved from
Greater Meadow Katydids
.
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David J. Ferguson
, 12 November, 2010 - 6:30am
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Could be....
Could also be a dusky-faced meadow katydid, O. campestre. The features necessary to conclude the species are not even clearly visible here. Close-ups of the cerci are really what is required.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 26 February, 2009 - 7:10pm
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Thanks, Eric!
We didn't realize there was another look-alike species in our area. Thanks for your help.
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Loren & Babs Padelford
, 26 February, 2009 - 7:54pm
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