A Katydid, aka Bush-cricket

[blackcatofmisery]

My brother was cleaning cars last night and came in the show me something. I immediately assumed a weird big, and I was right!

At first, I didn't see it, but a big ol' green big, about 7cm, was clinging to the center console of our mom's car. My big brother wanted me to remove it. No idea what he'd've done himself, but I got her out, and she didn't want to leave my arm. 💀

I'm glad to know we have these critters, though, because it could maybe explain some noises I've heard outside. I didn't expect her to be so big, though! I'm relatively okay with six legs and less, but the size of this bug had the hairs on my arm standing up. (She also wanted to play parrot on my shoulder. I'm not yet so willing.)

But my brother and I agree that he'll take care of spiders and stingy, stripey things; I'll catch other six-legs-and-less ones.

Fun fact: Katydids are believed to being good fortune! (Not necessarily financial.)

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[blackcatofmisery]

I hadn't seen one until that day. From the back, I assumed she was a grasshopper but can't remember the difference between them and crickets. Looking her up, I saw "bush-cricket" first and had no idea, but I know the name katydid, at least. I didn't know my area had them; you'd think I'd've seen such a large bug, but they really manage to blend in when still! A-plus predator/prey quality. I am just a pathetic predator, I guess; my prey has to be pointed out to me...

=^..^=~