Bug FAQGladiator Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum gladiator · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Tettigoniidae
Males measure about 17 mm long, while females are slightly larger at 18 to 20 mm. It lives in long-grass areas near water such as prairies and meadows, especially in the northern United States and also in parts of southeast Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Males are about 17 mm long; females are larger, ranging from 18 to 20 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is commonly found in the northern United States. A moderate population also occurs in southeast Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Illinois, New York, Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, Massachusetts, Oregon.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where can I find the gladiator meadow katydid?
Look for it in long grass near water, especially in prairies and meadows of the northern United States, and it also occurs in parts of southeast Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
How big are male and female gladiator meadow katydids?
Males are about 17 mm long, while females range from 18 to 20 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchelimum_gladiator
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