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Cone-headed Katydid

Neoconocephalus ensiger

About

A long, slender katydid with a distinctive pointed cone on the top of its head. It hides among tall grasses and reeds, where its elongated body is perfectly camouflaged.

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Did You Know?

Its continuous high-pitched buzz is one of the dominant insect sounds of late summer nights in eastern North America.