Common True Katydid Pterophylla camellifolia (Fabricius, 1775)    Synonyms: Pterophylla camellifolia camellifolia.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Orthoptera   >   Family Tettigoniidae   >   Genus Pterophylla   

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This katydid species cannot fly.

There are 226 records in the project database.

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Common True Katydid in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. - Timothy Reichard.

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A male Common True Katydid in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2014). Photo by Brandon Woo. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/17/2020). (c) Brianna Tracy-Sawdey, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brianna Tracy-Sawdey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A female Common True Katydid ovipositing in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2021). Verified by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

A female Common True Katydid in Washington Co., Maryland (8/26/2013). Note the raised ovipositor. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/26/2014). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A female Common True Katydid at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/22/2013). Note the ovipositor! Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A male Common True Katydid along the Potomac River, Washington Co., Maryland (7/15/2012). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2016). (c) Michael Skvarla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Michael Skvarla via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A male Common True Katydid in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid in Harford Co., Maryland (8/27/2016). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A male Common True Katydid in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A male Common True Katydid along the Potomac River, Washington Co., Maryland (7/15/2012). This species cannot fly, which reduces the chance of encounters. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/28/2016). (c) rainbowreaper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rainbowreaper via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid in Washington Co., Maryland (10/26/2019). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid nymph in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid nymph in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/19/2013). Determined by Brandon Woo. Photo by Anna Letaw. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid nymph in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/14/2022). (c) callamo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by callamo via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Common True Katydid in Washington Co., Maryland (8/2/2019). (c) wannabenaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by wannabenaturalist via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Common True Katydid in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/24/2019). Verified by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)


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