A recent Journal of Orthoptera Research article describes two newly identified katydid species endemic to the southern ...

Katydids, the insects that mimic leaves with astonishing precision and cunning to survive. This insect always fascinates ...

Katydid is a remarkable insect who perfectly mimics leaves, blends seamlessly into its forest surroundings to evade predators ...

The eons-old orthopteran symphony is nearing its crescendo. One need not travel far to hear the oldest songs on Earth. Your backyard might even host a performance. But most of these six-legged ...

Laurel B. Symes, Shyam Madhusudhana, Sharon J. Martinson, Ciara E. Kernan, Kristin B. Hodge, Daniel P. Salisbury, Holger Klinck, Hannah ter Hofstede Journal of Orthoptera Research, Vol. 31, No. 2 ...

In the summers in Mississippi, there was an incredible night sound, along with many others, that meant “summer” to me. As I grew up, I realized that the sounds, especially the ONE, were katydids.

It was the first full week of September and for some reason, the weather gods decided to save some of the hottest days of the summer for those of us going back to school. The combination of heat and ...

Teachers always know that the beginning of the school year is just around the corner when katydids start calling at night. By mid-August, these almost thumb-sized insects will be calling their ...

Acoustic communication has played a key role in the evolution of animals especially vertebrates and insects, ranging from mating to warning calls and even social learning. The reconstruction of ...

As youngsters, my sister Laurel and I occasionally stayed overnight at my cousin Paula’s house, with my Aunt Viola supervising. We slept in an upstairs bunk with the windows open as the crickets sang.