True Katydid – Pterophylla carnellifolia

True Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia) Common Name: True Katydid Latin Name: Pterophylla camellifolia Appearance: Katydids are bugs; they are big, green, and have long wings and legs. They are hard to spot because they are covered in green plants.

• Egg:True Katydid eggs look like small, long structures and are usually put on twigs or trees.
• Larva:Katydid larvae, also called nymphs, look like little versions of the adults but don’t have fully grown wings.
• Pupa:The nymph changes into an adult during the pupal stage. At this point, they have a safe covering on the outside.
• Adult:Adult True katydids have giant wings that help them make the sound that only katydids can make. Their bodies are long and unique, and their back legs are strong enough to jump.

Host Plant: True Katydids eat many different parts of plants, such as leaves. Territories:  True Katydids live in parks, fields, forests, and other places where they can blend nicely with the plants. Damage caused by True Katydids: True Katydids are not usually considered pests, but they eat plant leaves, and if there are many of them, they could hurt plants. Life history and habitat: True Katydids have three steps in their life cycle: the egg, the nymph, and the adult. They usually live in places with many plants, making hiding and finding food easy.