Common Garden Katydid

Caedicia simplex

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A larger cricket with the adults being green whilst the nymph stage takes on the colour of the food source or envirnment they are in. This Katydid features thin long hind legs with a triangular head.

Size

The adults can grow up to around 40mm

Habitat

urban gardens, forests and woodlands.

Distribution

Found throughout Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Grove, S. (2013) Caedicia simplex Common Katydid in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Common Garden Katydid
Scientific name: Caedicia simplex (Walker, 1869)
Family: Tettigoniidae
Category: Bug Life › Grasshoppers
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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