Songs of Insects

Oblong-winged Katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia)

Song of a Oblong-winged Katydid (scroll down for explanation and additional recordings!).

The largest member of its genus, the Oblong-winged Katydid can be recognized by its very dark stridulatory field and wings that extend farther back from the body than on other amblycoryphids. Oblong-winged Katydids are powerful fliers and can easily escape a collector. They prefer open weedy habitats with tall vegetation, where they perch near the top of plants to sing. They also like apple orchards.

Oblong-winged Katydid

Song: A brief, two-parted zeee-dik! at around 9 kHz, given every few seconds. This unique song is easily distinguished from the songs of all other katydids.

Very rarely, pink or yellow individuals may be found within dense populations.