Can You Hear Me?
The katydids are fascinating creatures. Especially because I found out how they listen.
Nature has devised many ways for communication from “ears” on the legs to hairs to many more unique methods. So cool!
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The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
The tiny beauties definitely are beautiful – what an in credible look at what we cannot see.
I didn’t know holding them by their wings wouldn’t hurt them.
And actually this my first attempt to catch a katydid I was afraid to grab them by a legs because many time a leg will come off as when I have caught a grasshopper. . . I wanted the pic of the tympanum.
A much-appreciated lesson on a fascinating critter
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Great pics of the fun insect ear!