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Anybody know what this insect is?
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:49 pm
by zone9garden.com
While inspecting my Kentucky Wonder Beans the other day I found this:
[img]https://www.zone9garden.com/images/061009pest.gif[/img]
It is shaped like a grasshopper but I have never seen this one before! I live in Central Florida (zone 9) anybody know what I have?
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:18 pm
by Pebbles
Zone9 - no idea honey - just glad we haven't seen anything like that here in England.
However, who is to say he is not a good guy
Hope somebody here can help you - and - of course - welcome!
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:57 pm
by zone9garden.com
Pebbles,
Thanks for the welcome! And it would be awesome if it were a beneficial insect; I think it is neat looking! Well here is to hope!
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:05 pm
by hendi_alex
I thought the insect had the look of being the nymph stage. A quick search located this katydid nymph that looks similar. I've seen a green form of hopper that looks similar to your orange one.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/110447
Here is another series of photos. Look very similar to your insect.
https://www.pbase.com/glassgarden/katydid
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:17 pm
by zone9garden.com
alex,
While none of those look exactly the same, they are VERY similar... You may be on to something... I think it may be a katydid type nymph... I will keep looking!
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:55 pm
by hendi_alex
This image from bug guide looks very similar. Is almost certainly of the genus scudderia.
Interesting comment from the site:
" it's more red than the ones we usually see, but the pattern and banded antennae both fit. We have a whole section for these Scudderia nymphs in the guide, as apparently they can't be identified beyond genus at this stage."
https://bugguide.net/node/view/149534/bgimage
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:16 pm
by Gary350
I have seen those cute little bugs before. I have no idea what they are.