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.)

Comments

[full_metal_ox]

I particularly like the way it seems to be peering inquisitively through the grass in the top photo (from the bias of a species with front binocular vision, of course.)

And it’s good to hear that you and your brother have a Jack Sprat agreement regarding arthropod disposal.

[smallrobot]

Wow, this is so cool, thanks for sharing!! I'm so sorry for you, but I must admit I'm a little jealous, lol. Great pictures, documenting your encounter from all angles!

[turlough]

Wow, that's a very big insect indeed! It looks almost exactly like one I saw a few years ago. That one was bigger than the rose it was perched on. Somehow the size make them look not quite real. Insects are supposed to be smaller!

[yourlibrarian]

She also wanted to play parrot on my shoulder. I'm not yet so willing.

Yeah, afraid I'm in the same boat there. There are some insects I wouldn't mind but they'd be smaller.

[morrow]

Wow, how gorgeous. I have never seen one of these before, so pretty!

[silveradept]

A little cute being, with good pictures.

[adafrog]

Cool.

[sasha_feather]

so cool!!

[shirebound]

My goodness, I didn't know they grew that big!

[mistressofmuses]

Nice pictures! I love katydids - they can definitely be quite loud sometimes, too. (Mainly clicking, at least the ones here - loud, repeated clicking.)