The Common True Katydid is a robust, leaf-green insect with dome-shaped wings that blend perfectly with foliage; the name 'katydid' comes from the male's stridulating song, which sounds like a repeated 'katy-did katy-didn't.' These loud insects are almost never seen despite their deafening chorus on summer nights in eastern forests. They spend their lives in the treetops.
Habitat
Mature deciduous forest canopy of the East
Diet
Adults and nymphs: oak and other deciduous tree foliage
How common
Common
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