Species Insects & ArthropodsCommon Meadow Katydid

Common Meadow Katydid

Orchelimum vulgare

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Illustration of Common Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum vulgare)

The Common Meadow Katydid is a large, green-and-brown insect with a distinctive striped face that is abundant in tall grassy meadows and marshes. The male's song is a loud, prolonged buzzing with rhythmic interruptions. Like many katydids it is omnivorous, supplementing its plant diet with small insects.

Habitat
Meadows, marshes, and grassy fields
Diet
Adults and nymphs: grasses, seeds, and small insects
How common
Common

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