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Daryl

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Hillizard Grand Master

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This is probably a Fork-tailed Bush Katydid (Scudderia furcata). I think these insects have a fondness for citrus leaves... esp. those of my blood orange! However, since it and its brethren are possibly undergoing an insect apocalypse globally right now (Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America (theconversation.com) , I decided to spare its life. 😉 The plant it's scaling is a 'Tropicana' Canna.

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Hillizard said:

This is probably a Fork-tailed Bush Katydid (Scudderia furcata). I think these insects have a fondness for citrus leaves... esp. those of my blood orange! However, since it and its brethren are possibly undergoing an insect apocalypse globally right now (Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America (theconversation.com) , I decided to spare its life. 😉 The plant it's scaling is a 'Tropicana' Canna.

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May eat some but don't think citrus leaves are exclusive diet-wise..  Seemed like softer leaves, like those on the Canna or Calla Lilies were what they really liked / where i'd always find them hanging out.

One thing is certain though, whether trimming or picking fruit, far better having these crawl ( err, jump ) on ya' than the Sac Spiders, which also seem to love hanging out in Citrus :bemused:    ..Always the biggest Sac Spiders too.  -Never  -Failed.. 🤬 😭

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amh Grand Master

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I saw a brown, green anole on one of my Sabal uresanas today. These lizards really like palms and yuccas.

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