Baby Katydid

salden · Post by **salden** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:01 pm

At least that is what it looks like to me. I would not have notice this little guy if it was not for him jumping past my head prior to landing.

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:21 pm

Cool -- I love those eyes!

It's not a baby katydid, though. With those membranous wings, extended pronotum, and no antennae to speak of, I think you have an adult treehopper.

--Rik

salden · Post by **salden** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:26 pm

Thanks Rik. He is small, but boy could he hop

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:57 pm

Yeah it looks like a tree hopper to me too. Great shot of the little thing though. Those eyes are wild.

salden · Post by **salden** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:01 pm

Thanks Ken. It is cute no matter what it is, but I was surprised it stayed so long in one spot. It must have landed on food.