August 30, 2026
There are 255 species of Katydids in North America. This one is the Greater Angle-wing Katydid (Microcentrum rhombifolium) found in the eastern, central and southwestern United States, and also Mexico and Central America.
They are green with a leaflike pattern on their wing covers, Their length is 2 to 2.5 inches. These Katydids spend their days in the forest canopy, coming out at night to feed on the leaves of trees, and to find mates. Eggs are laid late summer and autumn. Those eggs remain in the trees through the winter and hatch in spring.
From egg to adult, the total lifespan of this Katydid is about a year.
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