This is a bush katydid nymph. Bush katydids are common in Maine, and when I find one on a plant in my yard, I generally continue to see it on the same plant for a number of days in a row.
Image of the month – July 2026
Tag: katydid
Image of the month – August 2025
Here is a portrait of a katydid that I took at the very end of July. There are about 255 species of katydids in North America. I normally only see them in flight, when I accidentally flush them. I was thrilled to find this one posed nicely, backlit by the morning sun.