Creosote Bush Katydid

Insara covilleae, drawing of male. Fig. 30 (p. 87) in Rehn, J.A.G. and M. Hebard. 1914. A revision of the Orthopterous group Insarae (Tettigoniidae, Phaneropterinae). Trans. Am. Entomol. Soc. 40: 37-184

These are two of the several dozen of these handsome katydids that were attracted to the sidewalk lights outside of the Kelso Depot at around 8:30 pm.

Insara covilleae, drawing of male pronotum. Fig. 18 (p. 56) in Rehn, J.A.G. and M. Hebard. 1914. A revision of the Orthopterous group Insarae (Tettigoniidae, Phaneropterinae). Trans. Am. Entomol. Soc. 40: 37-185

These are two of the several dozen of these handsome katydids that were attracted to the sidewalk lights outside of the Kelso Depot at around 8:30 pm.

Seen in Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)

Seen in Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)

Seen in Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)

Arizona, United States