I don't think I've posted this before, if I have apologies, but I missed the ID. I've been curious, but the closest I can come is that it is some sort of Katydid based on the hook on it's back end. I'll post a couple more pics. Sure looks happy.
Seen at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Aug 2005, on a lotus blossom, that is the pink thing.
Thanks!
This on is for scale. A blossom is my fist size (lady's hand).
One more
Maybe the Meadow Katydid, Orchelimum vulgare
http://bugguide.net/node/view/9188
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Orchelimum_vulgare.html
She's in Bugfiles, too
http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/3937/
Looks like a darn good match, wonder why I could not find it before! Thanks and cool...
Laura
It is cool!. . ... the dark stripes on the 'neck' are supposed to identify these.
YW
Hmmm, now it looks different than the last set of pictures, is it a younger version then? Slightly closer view.
Laura
oops, overtyped yours, and yes, can see the stripes now that I am looking for them.
