Katydid’s can be heard all over the Eastern United States as well as the Midwest, but rarely do we see them because of their incredibly wonderful camouflage. Today my nine year old daughter and I got lucky and spotted one on the front window, which is located next to the front lawn vegetable garden.
It sparked a lot of conversation, and inspired me to remind my wonderful readers to take every opportunity to talk about nature. It expands kids’ minds and allows their natural curiosity to bloom.
Katydids, seen above, are nocturnal and arboreal; meaning they sing in the evening. The males have song-producing organs located on their front wings. When courting, the females respond with a chirp in counter-balance to the noisy song of the males, which sounds kind of like this "katy did, katy didn't," hence the name. The female Katydid lays eggs in the ground or in plant tissue; the eggs hatch in spring.
Make a difference in the life of your child; spend time in nature and talk about nature to expand a few brain cells as well as to help your kids get outside in the sunshine and be healthy.
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Posted by: Micah | October 01, 2009 at 10:32 PM