Common Meadow Katydid Orchelimum species

Identification
These katydids have green bodies with orange or brown highlights.

Location
Common statewide

Size
One inch

Diet
They feed on plant material and insects.

Habitat
They occur in meadows and wetlands.

Activity Period
July to October

Behavior
They produce rapid buzzing songs. They are active in warm months.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
They have long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
They rarely interact with humans.

Facts
Their songs are often ultrasonic.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Plant material insects | Meadows wetlands tall grass | Statewide