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Slender Meadow Katydid

Conocephalus fasciatus

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Illustration of Slender Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus fasciatus)

The Slender Meadow Katydid is a small, delicate katydid with a long, slender build and green coloration ideal for concealment among grass stems. Males produce a continuous, high-pitched buzzing song that is a quintessential sound of late-summer meadows. Despite its size it bites firmly if handled.

Habitat
Wet meadows, grassy marshes, and roadsides
Diet
Adults and nymphs: grasses, seeds, and small insects
How common
Common

Best time to see a Slender Meadow Katydid

The best time to see a Slender Meadow Katydid is July–September, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,313 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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