Wierd insect can you ID ?

[mercury904]

I went on a top of a hill then i was handpiccking wild orchids when i saw this under an orchid leaf,,This thing looked like a cross between a roach and a gras hopper the place is kinda foggy

2inch
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r178/mercury904/IMG_2252.jpg

 

[AlexRC]

Whatever it is, it's beautiful!

 

[Deroplatys]

Stunning katydid

 

[Stan Schultz]

I went on a top of a hill then i was handpiccking wild orchids when i saw this under an orchid leaf,,This thing looked like a cross between a roach and a gras hopper the place is kinda foggy

2inch
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r178/mercury904/IMG_2252.jpg

Katydid nymph (immature) in stealth mode. Lots more katydid photos here.

Enjoy!

 

[mercury904]

oh!! tnx so much guys! so this one is a katydid

 

[Tenodera]

It's antennae and position remind me of North American Pterophylla species. Really nice!