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The Eastern Shieldback Katydid is a Very Helpful Insect

The Eastern Shieldback Katydid is a Very Helpful Insect shows readers a fine specimen of one species also known as the robust shieldback. It discusses the insect’s range, diet, and habits and talks about this one in particular.

Shielded Recently I discovered this beautiful eastern shieldback katydid (Atlanticus gibbosus), also known as the robust shieldback or robust shield-bearer resting on my garden fence. I was very excited to get the chance to see one since they are nocturnal and spend days hidden in the grasses and underbrush where they blend in remarkably well. Katydids are closely related to grasshoppers and…