Katydid or Grasshooper?

Arrowsmith

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Bill

Lord Vetinari

Good capture- Katydid I think - antennae longer than the body.
Brian v.

Arrowsmith

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Good capture- Katydid I think - antennae longer than the body.
Brian v.

Brian,

Thanks for the ID. Good tip about the antennae. I took this right after a rain storm, hence, the harsh reflections. I think I needed more flash diffusion.

Bill

vino

Nope, grasshopper, it's a grasshopper!
A katydid has a very narrow, flat body, like a leaf.
The legs are much more delicate.
The are much cooler than a grasshopper!
(Leafhoppers are on par with katydids in coolness, however)

my .02

GOLDENORFE

nice, good find .
shooting wet subjects is always a problem

phil

Arrowsmith

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

nice, good find .
shooting wet subjects is always a problem

phil

Thanks, Phil. When we have a big storm around here, the bugs look for high ground to wait it out. Makes finding subjects immediately after the rain fairly easy. Lots of reflections though...

Bill