Katydid eggs found during winter pruning
Hello, everyone,
Over the last few weeks, I have received images
of eggs laid on grapevines, in an overlapping scale-like fashion
(usually in two rows). These are likely seen as pruning progresses.
These are katydid eggs (photo attached). Many katydids feed on plant
tissue, while some are predatory. Even for phytophagous species,
numbers are rarely high enough to cause an economic concern. Katydids
are leaf mimics and less often seen than heard. Their chorusing is a
pleasant addition to a summer night!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjM9tZE_bDg
More later!
Doug
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