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Pink Katydid
Animal's Behavior
Katydids produce their songs by means of stridulation: rubbing a file-like structure of one wing against the scraper of the other to make trilling, chirping, or buzzing sounds.
Eating Habits
Feed on leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits of a variety of plants.
Range
Most katydids are found in grassland areas because of the types of plants found in open fields. Many species of Katydids that feed on trees are found in forests. Primarily eastern United States but ranging west into Texas over to California.
Conservation Efforts
Breeding program at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium.
Animal Facts
- The origin of the unusual color stem from genetics, not from gender, age, or environment. The color is apparent from birth, and throughout their life.
Scientific Name
Amblycorypha oblongifolia
Classification
Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Phaneropterinae, Amblycorypha, A. oblongifolia
Place of Birth
Northeast of North America
Size
2 inches
Color
Pink
Lifespan
1 year
