Translations for katydid in the English»French Dictionary

katydid [Brit ˈkeɪtɪdɪd, Am ˈkeɪdiˌdɪd] N

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katydid

sauterelle f (d'Amérique du Nord)

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Similarly, the katydids, a group of grasshopper-like insects found worldwide, are nocturnal and use their cryptic colouration to remain unnoticed during the day. en.wikipedia.org

As with all katydids, these insects have one pair of forewings (referred to as tegmina) and one pair of hindwings. en.wikipedia.org

If in spite of its camouflage it is threatened, the katydid exposes its hind wings, displaying two conspicuous eye spots. en.wikipedia.org

They are among the largest winged katydids. en.wikipedia.org

Examples include the leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid's wings. en.wikipedia.org

There is also consensus that the erythristic mutation is actually a dominant trait among katydid species, albeit a disadvantageous one, due to the overwhelmingly green coloration of most foliage. en.wikipedia.org

Crickets and katydids, for example, rub their legs to create their characteristic chirps. news.sciencemag.org

Typical food sources include: moths, flies, grasshoppers, katydids and crickets. en.wikipedia.org

Caterpillars, moths, katydids, cicadas, small lizards, and other prey are fed to the young. en.wikipedia.org

Insects supplement the diet and short-eared owls may prey on roaches, grasshoppers, beetles, katydids and caterpillars. en.wikipedia.org

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