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Shieldback of some sort? - Pediodectes nigromarginatus - male
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Shieldback of some sort? - Pediodectes nigromarginatus - Male
New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, USA
August 8, 2013
Size: Body About 1.5" long
This large Orthopteran came to the porch light. I would love to know the species. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Contributed by bugsrock on 9 August, 2013 - 1:39am
Last updated 1 October, 2013 - 1:57am

appears to be Pediodectes nigromarginatus
Admittedly, I could be wrong, but it looks considerably more like the others posted under that species.

Moved from Grand Shieldback.
… David J. Ferguson, 1 October, 2013 - 1:57am

Moved
Moved from Shield-backed Katydids.
… metrioptera, 23 August, 2013 - 8:10pm

Pediodectes
Most likely Pediodectes grandis.
… Piotr Naskrecki, 23 August, 2013 - 12:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… metrioptera, 9 August, 2013 - 6:56pm

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