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Mediterranean Katydid sounds

Phaneroptera nana

Hear what the Mediterranean Katydid sounds like in 2 recordings (Phaneroptera nana).

Listen to the Mediterranean Katydid

BioAcoustica 585 10 Phaneroptera nana 842
7:48CC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons
7:48
BioAcoustica 424-16 Phaneroptera nana 604r6
8:56CC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons
8:56

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About the Mediterranean Katydid

The Mediterranean Katydid is a insect in the family Tettigoniidae (order Orthoptera). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.

What does the Mediterranean Katydid sound like?

Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.

From Wikipedia

Phaneroptera nana, common name southern sickle bush-cricket, is a species in the family Tettigoniidae and subfamily Phaneropterinae. It has become an invasive species in California where it may be called the Mediterranean katydid.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Mediterranean Katydid sound like?

You can hear 2 recordings of the Mediterranean Katydid on this page. Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.

Is the Mediterranean Katydid endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mediterranean Katydid as “least concern”.

What family does the Mediterranean Katydid belong to?

The Mediterranean Katydid (Phaneroptera nana) belongs to the family Tettigoniidae in the order Orthoptera.

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