
Katydid nymph missing a left rear leg, but its mandibles work just fine
Katydid nymph missing a left rear leg, but its mandibles work just fine
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A very interesting looking bug.
It is! Do you have katydids in S.Africa? In late summer, adults here sing at night from trees. I love falling asleep to their songs. π
We do have katydids – I enjoy their sounds too.
Great capture!
Thank you, Maria!
I wonder if the missing leg regenerates as it molts through instars.Cute little bugger.
I wondered the same thing. Guess we’ll never know for sure as I let it go, unless I see a legless adult in the next few weeks. π
What a great little creature even if it is missing a leg and looking a bit lopsided:)
They are fascinating little things. They mature to about three inches in August and sing its signature name (‘katy-did’) at night from the trees. One of my favorite late-summer night sounds, along with the crickets. Do you have them in Ireland?
No, we don’t have them here:)
A pity, crickets will have to do then. π
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Pretty, the green on orange. Interesting insects. Given a choice, I’d rather miss a leg than my mandibles.
Yes, I suppose he/she coping without the second jumper leg. I wonder if only having one makes him jump in circles? π
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most clear as I have ever seen..
Thank you, glad you liked it.
Survival of the fittest out there. π
So true… and this guy was released to go do its thing. π
Very nice Eliza! Great detail!
Thank you very much, Reed! π
Wonderful photo!
Thank you, Deb!
Isnβt he great, love those antennae π.
π Thanks, Belinda! He was a little extra surprise in my arrangement.
What a pretty little insect! I guess it can manage just fine.
Thanks… it ate a little hole while I watched, not worried about me at all. π
Nice shot, Eliza!
Thank you, Pete!
Great close up. π
Thank you, Irene. A little surprise while I was arranging flowers. π
An adaptable creature! I brought 2 of baby grasshoppers in with the flowers I cut this morning. I managed to save just one π¦
I know what you mean, I worried that I was the one responsible of the loss of his leg!
Oh what a sweet bug and a perfect close up. I love hearing them.
Thank you, Lisa! π
I didn’t realise that the name came from the call! I have often wondered why they are called Katydids. Their antennae really are impressive.
Did you YouTube their sound? If not, here is what our variety sound like: https://youtu.be/TjM9tZE_bDg
Thanks very much for the link Eliza I was interested to hear the sound. The sound is not familiar so obviously is different to the calls katydids here make.
Very pleasing colors!
Thank you!
An insect can better afford to lose one leg than a person can.
They do have six after all!
That’s why. If I can go off on a tangent about the number 6, have you ever noticed the curiosity that 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 and also 1 x 2 x 3 = 6. It’s a case where adding comes out the same as multiplying.
Great shot, Eliza!
~Lauren
Thank you, Lauren!
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Thank you for reblogging!