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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