Saturday, February 7, 2026

February 7, 2026

I am a Broad-tipped Conehead Katydid
My fastigia ("cone") is wider than it is long
Based on season and sex I can be brown or green
I rub my wings together to make a calling song.

Location: Walgreens, Roseland/Rte 1

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1115

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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