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  1. 10-29-2015, 08:58 AM #1
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    Guy visited me under my carport, while I was BBQ ing last night. I thought at first it was a praying mantis, not so sure now??Name: IMG_3068.jpg Views: 563 Size: 53.8 KB
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    Leaf Grassshopper
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    Thanks Mike, I can always count on you, fairly new to Florida, some cool looking insects for sure!
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    Looks more like a False Katydid to me :



    Amblycorypha oblongifolia, a false katydid



    OOOPS, SORRY .... can't be this guy, as he's not a Floridian native


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    Quote Originally Posted by CrappiePappy View Post
    Looks more like a False Katydid to me :



    Amblycorypha oblongifolia, a false katydid



    OOOPS, SORRY .... can't be this guy, as he's not a Floridian native


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    Dont bet on it, there is a lot here not posed to be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntinslabs View Post
    Dont bet on it, there is a lot here not posed to be.
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    Nah! You aint going nowhere!
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    We call em June Bugs here in N.C. No idea the genus/species but they're everywhere here.
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    Locally called katydid. You're welcome.


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    Katydid is what I've always known them to be too.
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