Common Meadow Katydid

Orchelimum vulgare, otherwise known as the common meadow katydid, is a species of Orthoptera found in the central and eastern regions of North America. They are active from midsummer to fall.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Meadow Katydid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Orchelimum agile
• Orchelimum erythrocephalum
• Orchelimum silvaticum
• Orchelimum concinnum
• Orchelimum pulchellum
• Orchelimum gladiator

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Orthoptera

Family

Tettigoniidae

Genus

Orchelimum

Species

Orchelimum vulgare

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