Katydids are pretty common in North Carolina, but have you ever seen a Handsome Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum pulchellum)?
We found this katydid on a fence over a creek. We noticed the rainbow of colors on her body and wondered if katydids changed color as the cold weather approaches, or if this was a different type of katydid. We took her picture and put her back where we found her.
After a little bit of research, we learned that this is, in fact, a different katydid. The Handsome Meadow Katydids have a greenish-blue body, brown legs, and a whitish-brown face. Their eyes are typically blue.
Here’s a closer look at her face.
Have you seen a Handsome Meadow Katydid?