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Look into my eyes …. (Katydid) order orthoptera; family tettigoniidae. Katydid is resting inside Morning Glory. Pterophylla camellifolia,katydid,pterophylla camellifolia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Look into my eyes …. (Katydid)

order orthoptera; family tettigoniidae. Katydid is resting inside Morning Glory.

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    Christine Young
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    Great shot of the tympana (the holes under the katydid's knees)! The tympanum (pl. tympana) is the katydid version of an ear -- it detects sound via vibration. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      No way, did not know that! Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Cool, right?! And, the tympanum are perfectly placed so that the katydid's body doesn't get in the way of the vibrations. Not too close together or too far apart. Posted 2 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          Will definitely try to pay attention to it at any next katydid meeting! Posted 2 years ago
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    William Bodine
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    Slowbutsteady.
    Where have you been! You have a unique photographic eye to capture intriguing pleasing photographs. You have quite a portfolio. Thanks for joining JungleDragon     Posted 2 years ago
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      Slowbutsteady
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      You are very kind. Thank you. Charlie Baxter Posted 2 years ago

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The pterophylla camellifolia

''Pterophylla camellifolia'', the common true katydid, is a common North American insect in the family Tettigoniidae . Within the Tettigoniidae, it belongs to the subfamily Pseudophyllinae . Other common names include northern true katydid and rough-winged katydid.

The loud, rasping, three-pulsed song, rendered "''ka-ty-did''", of the male of the nominate northern subspecies is the source of the vernacular name "''katydid''” as applied to any tettigoniid. It is a nearly flightless species.. more

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