Tettigoiidae tylopsis Grass Katydid
Concephalus caudalis Meadow Katydid - the difference to the one abobe is easily seen by the long tail.
This youngster is newly hatched so it is almost impossble to say what he is going to be.
The one below is not in my book so I cannot put a name to it.
Another young one just starting to get his wings.
Tylopsis Grass Katydid
Zabalius aridus True Leaf Katydid
I am sure we have some of these around the garden. I just call them all grasshoppers:) Obviously I am wrong! Diane
ReplyDeleteBecause you cannot identify something that means you have the right to give it a name I think it should be called BUGLADYIUS Crasshopperus :) just kidding Joan great shots :))
ReplyDeleteDont feel alone Diane, most people call them grasshoppers. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! I like that Philip. :)
ReplyDeleteDid you go and read the story I added on Mainly Mongoose about the lion I chased out of camp? :)
Hi Joan!
ReplyDeleteYou captured these katydid very nicely. The leaf katydid is a wonderful species. Capturing katydids is always difficult for me, particularly their long antennae disturb me a lot.
Yep it seems like most Cats don't like to be shouted at even my wife's kitten doesn't when see jumps on my laptop keyboard LoL !!
ReplyDeleteThanks Birdy. SO many of these look very creepy and with the long antennae, difficult to get a good shot of.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Good story too Philip. :) I just hope it does not press on the wrong keys when it jumps onto the keyboard and bombs your computer out, then it will be shouted at by you too!! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteWhen the people in the camp heard me shout, they came out and we all piled into the car and followed it down the road. It was in the camp in Timbivati so we were allowed to go out at night. Quite an experience I can tell you. I always say thank goodness it was me who came out and not one of the guests. Can you imagine how I would explain if one was eaten?? :) Phew!!
There sure is a variety. Seems like the True Leaf is what we saw in Kruger.
ReplyDeletePretty little things. You are so prolific, Joan! Hats off to you for producing so many images and for the educational value that you represent.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to get photos of our katydids..but I am so tied up with the new gardens..so I will enjoy yours.....Michelle
ReplyDeleteWow, and I've only seen a few katydids in my life. These are too cool.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is the same one Gaelyn. I have never come across one before although I had seen them in my book.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Craver. I think that when one is passionate about something, it is easy to carry that feeling over through photographs.
ReplyDeleteYour new gardens sounds spectacular Michelle and each passing year, as the things grow, it is going to look even better. I wonder if you have katydid there? Is it not maybe too cold?
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. As with most of these insects, I am now only discovering what varities there are in these species.
ReplyDeletewow, you got some great shots.
ReplyDeleteLove the bugs!
Lovely selection Joan. Note to self..must try to bend the knees more often and search out this interesting species. FAB.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! You also have to leopard crawl under bushes and climb trees Frank. All great for keeping the limbs limber. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sebi. :)
ReplyDeleteMy mother always told me that you should learn something new everyday. Well today I have learned that these creatures are not grasshopper..... took me more than half a century to find that out. I have honestly always thought they were just a type of grasshopper and now I am wondering just what is the difference.
ReplyDeleteWonderful topic Joan - green is my favourite colour - and these insects are predominantly green.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs - just wish I could find one or two.
I will keep my ears open for the Kenko tubes and a possibly buyer.
I really have had some great fun with spiders this weekend. Some lovely crab spiders - will post soon.
I think Katydids are just so cool. I was lucky to get some pictures of some around here last year, but so far this summer I haven't seen any.
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The long antennea is a give-away in identification Anna and the legs too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Zane. I just love those little crab spiders. They come in such wonderful colours too.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why Becky? Maybe we just dont notice them but I am sure they are around. :)
ReplyDeleteWow..so many kinds! I tend to just see "little green bug with long antenae" when I see one :-) That's why you are the "Bug Lady" and I'm not.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! A good description Mary. :)
ReplyDeleteI know some of these, their green is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jose. They are very common here, or at least, some of them are but can sometimes be hard to find.
ReplyDeleteI really love this serie.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors in the fifth!
Thanks Andrea. I did a great post for tomorrow (Monday). :)
ReplyDeleteI was just going to look at this post, but then wow factor for the photo. Joan amazing captures. Such an interesting creature. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna. I never realized how many deffernt ones there were in the species.
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