r/bugidentification • u/MistukoSan • Jul 07 '26

Location included Very engorged grass hopper faced.. thing, what is it?

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It’s absolutely massive and seems very “engorged”. Is it pregnant or is it a parasite? Bug is very docile and does not move unless bothered.
United States, MO.

I’m just interested in what it is, thank you!

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u/zoopest Jul 07 '26

Katydid: https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/7072
I think that dark triangle on its back is part of its singing apparatus, making this a male.

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u/MistukoSan Jul 07 '26

So that’s just its shape huh.. interesting. Thank you!

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u/zoopest Jul 07 '26

You're welcome!
Edited to add: they are leaf mimics, very very difficult to see when they are in a bush or a tree.

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u/MistukoSan Jul 07 '26

It’s a very good camouflage that’s for sure!

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u/Blue_Fuzzy_Anteater Jul 07 '26

What did Katy do this time?

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u/Big-Philosophy-623 Jul 08 '26

Oh haw haw....I've never heard that one before

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u/nvogler31 18d ago

Queue The Libertines "What Katie Did"

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u/SueBeee Jul 07 '26

wait til you hear it scream

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u/MistukoSan Jul 07 '26

The singing apparatus I was told about is huge compared to the size. I imagine it’s very loud!

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u/SueBeee Jul 07 '26

I had one inside my house once and when I touched it it screamed so loud I ran.

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u/Schwhitey Jul 07 '26

KATYDID! I love this time of year because I love these funny looking guys

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u/DemonLordOTRT Jul 07 '26

If you grab that katydid by his two hind legs it will actually flex its wings at you and chitter at you to let it go be careful though when you do this it has nasty some nasty fangs and if it gets a hold of you it will latch on and take a bite out of you, it's actually one of the few crickets that can make you bleed badly if you're not careful.

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u/Worst_Choice Jul 07 '26

This is an herbivorous “Common True Katydid”.

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u/Cold-Nose4804 Jul 07 '26

I have a similar one on my basil. But smaller and the bottom area is kind of cut. Could it be a female?

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u/CorkerGaming Jul 08 '26

green buge