Gary J Sibio
Northern Bush Katydid Nymph (2019-07-09 12-27-08_01)
09 Jul 2019
Chicago, Illinois (Edgewater neighborhood)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 camera + Canon 250D (+4 diopter) multi-element close-up lens
This morning I was walking my dog and, as we passed by a neighbor’s house, I noticed this little fellow on one of their sunflower plants. I say little because it’s a nymph and it’s about .5 – .75 inches long. My dog cooperated by sitting while I grabbed a bunch of photos.
Order Orthoptera : Suborder Ensifera : Infraorder Tettigoniidea : Family Tettigoniidae : Subfamily Phaneropterinae : Scudderia septentrionalis
The insect was on a sunflower plant in a neighbor’s front yard.
I did a bit of editing using ACDSee Ultimate 2019. I adjusted the lighting, increased the contrast, clarity, sharpness and detail, then made a slight adjustment to the levels.
Photo © 2019 Gary J. Sibio. All rights reserved.
#nature #macro #closeup #insects #katydid #nymph #sunflowers #plants #flora#urban
Katydids get their name from the sound they make. Their repetitive clicks and calls sounded like someone saying, “Ka-ty-did”, so that phrase became the common name. Both genders are capable of producing the sound. Katydids are related to crickets and grasshoppers, with large back legs for jumping
That’s true. They aren’t extremely common around here but we see them every once in a while.
this is really beautiful. keep it up
Thanks. I’m glad you liked it.
Not something I would have patience for. You have worked hard on this piece of work Well captured
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Well spotted! It is not easy to get a good shot of a green insect on a green leaf – but disguise is the main reason why the colours are so similar!
Thanks. Right after I noticed it, a bee landed on the flower and the katydid bolted. I chased the bee away and then coaxed the katydid to the top of the leaf. I took a ton of photos to make sure I got a couple of good ones.
You have a great eye Gary. He blended well. Good job. And good dog as well for waiting on you.
Thanks, Carol. I have seen a lot of small insects around these sunflowers so I was taking a good look. Fortunately Abe is very patient.