Greater Angel-wing Katydid-Microcentrum rhombifolium

A Greater Angel-wing Katydid-Microcentrum rhombifolium - (a.k.a. Broad-winged Katydid. there are only 6 species of Microcentrum in the U.S.) Thanks to user WIldFlower for the correct identity. I found this guy on the lattice which was part of my deck. He was hiding in between two pieces of lattice work. His green markings make him look like a leaf.
Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
Suborder Ensifera (Long-horned Orthoptera)
Infraorder Tettigoniidea (Katydids, Camel Crickets, and relatives)
Family Tettigoniidae (Katydids)
Subfamily Phaneropterinae (Phaneropterine Katydids)
Genus Microcentrum (Angle-wing Katydids)
Species rhombifolium (Greater Angle-wing Katydid)

comments (10)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's so cool. Never seen this before. First photo of its kind on JungleDragon. Posted 14 years ago, modified 14 years ago
1. SHARKBAYTE
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  thank you! Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

(no wiki page yet) Never seen this too, amazing. Posted 13 years ago
1. SHARKBAYTE
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  Thank you very much. I followed him/her around for a few hours. Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Ludo Sak
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, my respect! Your patience and perseverance was rewarded! Posted 13 years ago
  2. 1. SHARKBAYTE
      
      Katipo Spider
      
      Thank you. I have to watch where I am going when I do this as I have crashed my wheelchair into a tree not paying attention to what I am doing other than having my eye on the subject! LOL! Posted 13 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That makes it all the more impressive, Shark. Well done on a unique photo :) Posted 13 years ago

SHARKBAYTE

Katipo Spider

Thank you fchristant! Posted 13 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

I think this is a Microcentrum rhombifolium.
https://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subthumb.cfm?sub=9126
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/walker/buzz/031a.htm
http://bugguide.net/node/view/6891 Posted 7 years ago
1. SHARKBAYTE
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  Yes, you are correct thank you for the identity! Posted 7 years ago

The Greater Anglewing

''Microcentrum rhombifolium'' is a species in the family Tettigoniidae, in the order Orthoptera. Common names are "greater angle-wing katydid" and "broad-winged katydid". ''Microcentrum rhombifolium'' is found in North America.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by WildFlower