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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial
Feeding Habits
Adults: phytophagous
Immatures: phytophagous
Size: 14 to 75 mm
Flight :
North American Species: 10 in Canada
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Orthoptera Tettigoniidae
Long-horned grasshoppers and katydids
Front Wings: leathery
Hind Wings: membranous
Mouthparts: chewing
Antenna Length: longer than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: jumping
Special Characteristics:
These grasshoppers are normally green, with other species ranging from brown to pink. Most are fully winged, with the wings sometimes large and leaflike. Some species are wingless. The female ovipositor is stout and sword-like.
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Species: Scudderia pistillata (Brunner)
Common Name: Bush katydid
Distribution: British Columbia to Nova Scotia
Comments: This species prefers damp locations and is usually found on bushes. They are slow moving and their flight is slow and clumsy. Males sing in the evening, rarely during the day. The song is a harsh "tsick".
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