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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2009

This bug has been hanging out on a Satsuma that is currently in bloom. I would like to know if this guy is a good one or is he up to no good. I've spotted him off and on for a couple days now.

Can anyone ID him for me?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Apr 06, 2009

This appears to be a nymph of a bush katydid, such as those in the genus Scudderia - see http://tinyurl.com/dn5uy9 for an image, and http://tinyurl.com/c5tyw2 for more information on the Texas bush katydid
(Scudderia texensis).

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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2009

Thank you for the ID... going to check it out. pod

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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2009

The photo on the first link appeared to be the same bug but the second one is not the same. Possibly this was an immature bug but I don't think so. Need to do some more looking ~ thank you. pod

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Apr 06, 2009

Please note that there are several species in this genus; the one I linked to was intended as an example, not as an exact match for your specimen. Also, these insects can change in appearance quite a bit as they mature.

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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 06, 2009

Yes... I suspected I needed to search that genus. We do have the winged katydid here. I see many of them. This one is just different but I don't think immature. I am doing more searching. Thanks.

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insectlady Augusta, GA Apr 17, 2009

Dear Podster,

This is an immature katydid [a nymph], as it has no wings. It is probably a member of the family Tettigonidae [long-horned grasshoppers and katydids].

Sincerely,

Insectlady

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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 17, 2009

Thanks much for the explanation of it being immature. It hung around those blooms for quite a few days but didn't seem to bother the plant or blooms. I was curious if it would have been harmful but apparently not. Thanks all.

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