Description

• Scudderia is a genus of slender bush katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, subfamily Phaneropterinae. Members have long, thread-like antennae, long legs, and broad, leaf-like wings that are usually green or brown. Their elongated bodies and folded wings provide effective camouflage among foliage.

Range

• Scudderia is primarily a North American genus, occurring from Canada and the United States southward into Mexico. In Mexico, species are most associated with temperate and subtropical regions, although suitable habitats in western and southern Mexico may support them.

Habitat

• Species inhabit woodland, forest edges, shrublands, meadows, grasslands, gardens, and areas of dense vegetation. Adults are generally arboreal or shrub-dwelling and are most often encountered among leaves and stems.

Diet

• Scudderia species are primarily herbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers, tender shoots, and other plant material. They are also opportunistic omnivores and may consume small insects, insect eggs, or other soft-bodied prey.