Katydid nymph (Scudderia) 6/25/11 - in VA Beach at Peter and Cathy's. Arrow shows wings starting to grow. Young katydid nymphs w
Katydid nymph (Scudderia) 6/25/11 - in VA Beach at Peter and Cathy's. Arrow shows wings starting to grow. Young katydid nymphs with striped antennae are in genus Scudderia. (see description) The BugGuide info page for Scudderia says:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/7130
Young nymphs have black and white banded antennae, and a pointed projection between eyes just above antennae.
I read, either on Wikipedia or Bug Guide, that the reason they don't fly away is because they can't (no wings yet) and that's why they sit still for pictures.
I believe there must be another reason. On the surface it sounds fine that that's why they sit still, but it appears their legs are well developed and so why don't they scurry away.
I'm thinking their protective maneuver is to freeze in place, and that it doesn't have anything to do with wings. If they wanted to get away from a predator, they could use their legs.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/7130
Young nymphs have black and white banded antennae, and a pointed projection between eyes just above antennae.
I read, either on Wikipedia or Bug Guide, that the reason they don't fly away is because they can't (no wings yet) and that's why they sit still for pictures.
I believe there must be another reason. On the surface it sounds fine that that's why they sit still, but it appears their legs are well developed and so why don't they scurry away.
I'm thinking their protective maneuver is to freeze in place, and that it doesn't have anything to do with wings. If they wanted to get away from a predator, they could use their legs.
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