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Meadow katydid
Meadow katydid A meadow katydid (Orchelimum) sitting on a leaf.

meadow katydid

insect
Also known as: Conocephalinae, meadow katydid
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meadow katydid, (genus Orchelimum), any of a group of about 20 species of slender, small to medium-sized katydids found in grassy meadows near lakes and ponds. When disturbed, they enter the water, cling to underwater plants, and can remain submerged for several minutes. Abundant and widespread, meadow katydids have large orange eyes and a body that is brown on top and green on the bottom. They produce a song, consisting of clicks and buzzes, during the day or at night.

Taxonomy

See also list of crickets, grasshoppers, and kaydids.

The related lesser meadow katydids (Conocephalus) are slender and tend to be small in size compared with Orchelimum species.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.