Greater Angle-wing Katydid

Microcentrum rhombifolium

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Infraorder: Tettigoniidea
Family: Tettigoniidae
Subfamily: Phaneropterinae
Genus: Microcentrum
Species: rhombifolium

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Microcentrum rhombifolium: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈsɛn.trəm ˌrɒm.bɪˈfoʊ.li.əm//

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Images

Greater Angle-wing, Microcentrum rhombifolium - Flickr - GregTheBusker by Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Microcentrum rhombifolium with scale by Lake Mead NRA Public Affairs. Used under a Public domain license.

Microcentrum rhombifolium (Tettigoniidae), esperanza de alas angulares by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Microcentrum rhombifolium (Tettigoniidae), esperanza by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Microcentrum rhombifolium by Tisha Mukherjee 01 by Tisha Mukherjee. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Microcentrum rhombifolium (Tettigoniidae), katydid by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Microcentrum rhombifolium, commonly known as the greater angle-wing katydid, is a species in the family Tettigoniidae, characterized by its green coloration and leaf-like appearance. They are known for their rhythmic 'ticking' call during late summer and autumn.

Physical Characteristics

Adults reach 50–65 mm in length, have a rhombus shape, and green coloration that mimics leaves.

Identification Tips

The front margin of the pronotum differentiates it from M. retinerve.

Habitat

Deciduous trees and shrubs in various habitats across North America.

Distribution

E & SW United States.

Life Cycle

Eggs hatch into hatchlings that take about 2 months to mature into adults. Adults live about 2-3 months, with activity from September to November in Michigan.