Slender Meadow Katydid or Conocephalus asciatus

Note the acoustic tympanum, a groove or flat patch on each front leg that works similar to human ear drums. This enables them to hear sounds
f5.6, 1/20s, Eff. App. 16.8, ISO 100, 2x, 115microns at 115 steps

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Ferdy Christant

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Very well done, William! Posted one year ago

Christine Young

Lion

Perfect! Posted one year ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Wow, what a complement. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Artistic shot with a great view of the tympanum! Posted one year ago
  2. 1. William Bodine
      
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      Thanks Posted one year ago

The Slender meadow katydid

''Conocephalus fasciatus'', the slender meadow katydid, is a species of katydid of the family Tettigoniidae that is native to the United States and Canada.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by William Bodine