Definition of Katydid. Meaning of Katydid. Synonyms of Katydid

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Definition of Katydid

Katydid
Katydid Ka"ty*did`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large, green, arboreal, orthopterous insect (Cyrtophyllus concavus) of the family Locustid[ae], common in the United States. The males have stridulating organs at the bases of the front wings. During the summer and autumn, in the evening, the males make a peculiar, loud, shrill sound, resembling the combination Katy-did, whence the name.

Meaning of Katydid from wikipedia

- Insects in the family Tettigoniidae are commonly called katydids (especially in North America) or bush crickets. They have previously been known as "long-horned...
- American katydid species with the common name of "common true katydid" Katydid may also refer to: Katydids (band), an English pop and rock band USS Katydid (SP-95)...
- Hetaira is a genus of Central and South American bush crickets in the subfamily Phaneropterinae. *Orthoptera Species File (September 2, 2011) v t e...
- Arachnacris corporalis, the giant Malaysian katydid, giant long-legged katydid or giant katydid (not to be confused with Stilpnochlora couloniana, a species...
- Phyllophora is a genus of large bush crickets typical of the subfamily Phyllophorinae. Species have been recorded from: Sri Lanka, peninsular Malaysia...
- the tribe Agraeciini. Species in this genus are known as 'dragon headed katydids'.[citation needed] They are native to tropical Asia including Malaysia...
- Microcentrum californi****, the California angle-winged katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America...
- the oblong-winged katydid, is a species of insect of the family Tettigoniidae (katydids or bush-crickets). The oblong-winged katydid is either green, tan...
- Pterochroza ocellata, the pea**** katydid, is an insect in the family Tettigoniidae from the Amazon rainforest in South America. It is the only species...
- known as the greater arid-land katydid, red e**** katydid (or red e**** devil), or giant Texas katydid, is a species of katydid native to the southwestern United...