The Oblong-winged Katydid is a round-winged katydid with a soft, lispy song described as 'zip-zip-zip' and comes in not only green but rare pink and yellow color morphs. The pink morph is genuine and thought to result from a genetic variation in the pigment pathway. It inhabits forest edges and brushy areas where it feeds on foliage at night.
Best time to see a Oblong-winged Katydid
The best time to see a Oblong-winged Katydid is June–August, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,138 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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