Katydid

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The katydid gets its name from the characteristic sound made by males as they rub their wings together to attract females. It is a tree-dwelling insect in the grasshopper family. The katydid resembles a folded green leaf in both color and appearance and uses this mimicry to escape detection from predators. Pictured here is an insect of the scudderia species.

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Katydid," Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


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