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Katydid sp - Microcentrum rhombifolium

Katydid sp - Microcentrum rhombifolium
Oak Creek, Los Angeles County, California, USA
August 6, 2013
Could it be Microcentrum rhombifolium?

Moved

Microcentrum, either M. rhombifolium or M. californicum
Moved from ID Request.

 
Separation
Does californicum always have the brownish area on the dorsal? My katydid did not have any in this area.

 
According to comments on this image, the stridulatory area is always green on rhombifolium, and brown on californicum. Apparently the songs are distinct, so you can take a look here, and see if either of those songs sound familiar.

 
Ah thanks
Rhombifolium sounds more familiar -- heard that sound when I was walking last night for sure -- though it was a while back this image was taken.

The cricket was singing, and dorsally there was no brown colouring at all so it is probably safely put in rhombifolium?

 
yes, I think that's safe

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