I found this katydid in Brooklyn Bridge Park on June 1, 2012. It’s the only one I’ve seen there — they can be hard to spot.
It was sitting in a locust tree where it blended in extremely well with its leaf colored body and leaf-shaped wings. Click to enlarge.
I suspect it knew something about the partially eaten leaves all around.After noticing me, it slowly walked away and disappeared into the foliage.Great camouflage!
Nothing to see here! Leaves, just leaves…
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Julie Feinstein
I am a Collection Manager at the American Museum of Natural History, an author, and a photographer. I live in New York City. I recently published my first popular science book, Field Guide to Urban Wildlife, an illustrated collection of natural history essays about common animals. I update my blog, Urban Wildlife Guide, every Sunday.
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