Bugman...Assistance, please!

[Clint]

So this critter flew in the front door last night as we were leaving, so I snapped a (lousy iPhone) pic of it knowing that you would be able to ID it for us!

Kinda looks like a grasshopper, but kinda not!

I caught it and released it back outside.

What say ye?

 

[danthebugman]

Katydid :grin:.

Dan

 

[Clint]

She did?

 

[hdroadglide]

You're screwed Clint. That's a locust. The plague starts at your house!

 

[Clint]

Sorry...Couldn't resist.

So are they harmful/helpful for gardens?

 

[Clint]

You're screwed Clint. That's a locust. The plague starts at your house!

Crap!

A special hybrid of locust and tobacco beetle, you mean??

 

[danthebugman]

She did?

Yeah, but that's another story :grin:.

So are they harmful/helpful for gardens?

Shouldn't be, they usually inhabit trees. The eat leaves on oaks and a few other trees along with some shrubs.

I tried to find the post with pics of the one I found in my back yard, but couldn't so here it is...

They also come in an incredible pink color...

I have yet to see one in person though, still on the hunt.

Dan

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

"Shouldn't be, they usually inhabit trees."

Clint, I always thought you had a "woodseyness" to you my brother! :grin:

 

[Clint]

"Shouldn't be, they usually inhabit trees."

Clint, I always thought you had a "woodseyness" to you my brother! :grin:

That's what she said!