Most observed native katydids, wētā, and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
11 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Fork-tailed Bush Katydid
Scudderia furcata
32,147 observations
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Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
19,125 observations
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Short-winged Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus brevipennis
15,560 observations
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Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
4,516 observations
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Mexican Bush Katydid
Scudderia mexicana
4,088 observations
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Sword-bearing Conehead
Neoconocephalus ensiger
2,803 observations
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California Chaparral Katydid
Platylyra californica
1,297 observations
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Narrow-beaked Katydid
Turpilia rostrata
743 observations
Flower visitors All
29 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Fork-tailed Bush Katydid
Scudderia furcata
32,147 observations
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Short-winged Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus brevipennis
15,560 observations
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Slender Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus fasciatus
12,349 observations
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Oblong-winged Katydid
Amblycorypha oblongifolia
8,856 observations
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Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
4,516 observations
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Mexican Bush Katydid
Scudderia mexicana
4,088 observations
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Carolina Leafroller Cricket
Camptonotus carolinensis
3,619 observations
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Modest Katydid
Montezumina modesta
3,011 observations
Sheltered animals All
1 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
275 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Common True Katydid
Pterophylla camellifolia
19,779 observations
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Broad-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus triops
17,505 observations
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Lesser Anglewing
Microcentrum retinerve
9,739 observations
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Northern Bush Katydid
Scudderia septentrionalis
7,182 observations
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Mormon Cricket
Anabrus simplex
5,477 observations
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Straight-lanced Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus strictus
3,530 observations
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Round-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus retusus
3,054 observations
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Lesser Pine Katydid
Orchelimum minor
2,273 observations