A member of the Shield-backed Katydid lineage, note the dorsal surface of the thorax extending over the abdomen. California is known to have dozens of species of Shield-backs, including many endemics.
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Celebrating and Caring for the Land
2023-07-27
A member of the Shield-backed Katydid lineage, note the dorsal surface of the thorax extending over the abdomen. California is known to have dozens of species of Shield-backs, including many endemics.
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