katydid

• Inseto verde de pernas longas e antenas longas da família Tettigoniidae, parente dos grilos, comum na América do Norte, conhecido pelo som estridente que o macho produz ao esfregar as asas anteriores. No Brasil, o termo é geralmente traduzido como esperança ou gafanhoto-verde.

A large, green, long-horned grasshopper native to North America, known for the shrill sounds produced by males rubbing together specialized organs on their forewings.

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   A large, green, long-horned grasshopper native to North America, known for the loud, shrill sounds produced by males rubbing their forewings together.

   Esperança-verde

   • The katydid's call filled the warm summer night.
   • We spotted a bright green katydid resting on a leaf.
   • Male katydids produce their distinctive sound to attract females.

   Sinônimoslong-horned grasshopper