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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids (Orthoptera) » Long-horned Orthoptera (Ensifera) » Katydids, Camel Crickets, and relatives (Tettigoniidea) » Katydids (Tettigoniidae) » Quiet-calling Katydids (Meconematinae) » Meconema » Drumming Katydid (Meconema thalassinum)

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Copyright © 2010 jams

katydid - Meconema thalassinum -

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
August 2, 2010
Size: 2 inches

I think I am correct that it's a katydid and would love a specific identification.
such beautiful creatures.

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Contributed by jams on 2 August, 2010 - 5:25pm
Last updated 3 August, 2010 - 2:55pm

mmm - I thought I moved it with that previous comment,

but I guess not. So, I'll just go ahead and take care of that now :0)

Moved from ID Request.

… David J. Ferguson, 3 August, 2010 - 2:54pm

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Correct

It is a last (probably 5th) instar male nymph. Looks like the antennae just extend beyond the left side of the photo.

… David J. Ferguson, 2 August, 2010 - 11:35pm

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that's wonderful. thank you!

that's wonderful.
thank you!

… jams, 2 August, 2010 - 11:49pm

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Meconema thalassinum?

I'm no expert, but this looks like an instar of Meconema thalassinum, known to be in the region. Looks about the right size, comparing with the nail head. Still has some changing to do (i.e. it's a nymph), based on the size of the wings; this may also account for the short-appearing antennae, unless they were lost in the depth-of-field in the photo. See

for an example from Delta, and

for another nymph.

You still need a more-informed opinion to be certain...

… Tom Shermer, 2 August, 2010 - 11:33pm

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thanks so much, this does mak

thanks so much, this does make sense.

I've seen the adults in previous years.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/3800318990_76a609fcf6_o.jpg
this chipper pal almost posed for the photo.

this was 2 years ago.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2777353138_78a0f6f595.jpg

… jams, 2 August, 2010 - 11:47pm

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