Finally a few minutes to post some photos of katydids from New Jersey. The tropics really don't have anything on us (ok, maybe a little), but our katydids are really cool too! Before we get into some closeups, I really like this one of my son who obviously is not nearly as follicly challenged as I am....

When I ran my Mercury Vapor Light the other night, I had more katydids come in then I can ever remember being attracted at one time before. Here are a few photos...

East Brunswick, NJ 9-13-09 Lesser Anglewing (front) Greater Anglewing (rear)

East Brunswick, NJ 9-13-09 Lesser Anglewing - Of course you have to bring them into the house!

East Brunswick, NJ 9-13-09 Greater Anglewing

East Brunswick, NJ 9-13-09 Look at how the brown spot on the thorax of the Lesser Anglewing matches the brown leaf areas and the green color of both katydids matches the leaves they are on. You have got to love this stuff!!!

East Brunswick, NJ 9-13-09 Tree Cricket (I think it is a narrow winged tree cricket). These small insects must occur by the zillions in my suburban neighborhood because in late summer on warm nights they make quite a racket.