Montezumina modesta, known generally as modest katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. Other common names include the modest bush cricket and Montezuma katydid. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Modest 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
- Grammadera clara
- Turpilia rostrata
- Turpiliodes mexicanum
- Diastella latifolia
- Phaulula macilenta
- Caedicia simplex
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Montezumina
- Species
- Montezumina modesta
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