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Can You Identify this Creature?

By Donna Harris

Real Estate Agent with Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com 0480809

June 14, 2009 03:11 AM

Name this Creature... I thought it was a Grasshopper, but as I got closer and closer to it, I don't think it's a grasshopper.

The body looks to be made out of a leaf. This was on my back patio for hours yesterday, just enjoying the shade, and late afternoon, Alyssa accidentally stepped on it... I helped it over to the grass and I saw it limping away, but have no idea if it survived the crunch.

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I put a quarter by it so size wouldn't be in question. The antenna goes out of the picture screen, that's LONG! And look how long those legs are! I don't think it's a grasshopper... what other ideas do you have?

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Kristin Moran

Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Thanks for the quarter shot, helps to visualize the size! :D. I have no clue what it, looks like it could be in the cricket family. Perhaps a cousin?

Jun 14, 2009 03:16 AM

Joseph D. Federico

MVP Realty - Naples, FL

Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

Donna-I had heard that things were bigger in Texas, but I have no idea what that green monster is. Here in Boston we do have a green monster but it is at Fenway Park!

Jun 14, 2009 03:28 AM

Terrie Leighton

Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV

Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Sorry Donna ~ No clue either! But I do agree with Kristin, looks like a cousin to the cricket family. It is a great shot of, whatever it is though. So did Alyssa scream when she saw it? Or is she good with bugs?

Jun 14, 2009 03:29 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Donna,

I wonder if it's a katydid. They can be several inches in length but they have this color and texture. :)

Steve

Jun 14, 2009 03:34 AM

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner

Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA

Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Ok....cause I love you and I'm bored, I guess......How about a Katydid? I've been trying to send you a link....but google it :)

Jun 14, 2009 03:35 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Donna. I am no expert, but I think it's a BUG!

Ken

Jun 14, 2009 03:36 AM

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner

Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA

Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Good one Ken.....you are certainly going to be the first one I call to identify "guests" in my garden :)

Jun 14, 2009 03:45 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Where did you pull "Katydid" out of?? I have NEVER heard of such a thing. I did Google it and it says it likes the tropics. I can't say I live in the tropics, so I think it's lost!

No Alyssa didn't react to it at all. I don't think she grasps the "ickiness" of bugs yet... except she hates flies and is very good at yelling "go away" and swishing her arms around at them.

Jun 14, 2009 03:45 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

I agree with Steve, it looks like a Katydid to me. We had them all over the place Donna where I grew up in Florida.

Jun 14, 2009 04:24 AM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Donna: I am surprised you've never heard of Katydids. They make a horrible noise during the summertime. But, back to this one. It is obvious to me that it is NOT a grasshopper. Since part of it looks like a small leaf, it should also be obvious that it is a "leafhopper." Sheesh !

Jun 14, 2009 04:33 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Gary, I see Florida being a "tropical" place...

Karen Anne, Lots of bugs make horrible noises, especially the locust. I want to kill them all! And I looked up a picture of a leafhopper and it's definitely not that.

Jun 14, 2009 05:35 AM

Brenda Harmon

Century 21 Beal, Inc College Station, Texas - College Station, TX

Cicada? I am not up on my insects.

Whoa, wait a minute. I live in Texas.

I am most knowledgeable about fire ants, fleas, mosquitoes, and gnats.

Geeeeeeeeeee!

Jun 14, 2009 07:45 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Brenda, No, the Cicada looks more like a locust... I know fire ants as I'm very allergic, and I can't seem to get the nasty gnats out of my new home!!!

Jun 14, 2009 02:23 PM

John Cannata

214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX

Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

I got nothing. I tried to google many things to find a picture that looked like the one above but had no luck. I'll keep trying and see what I can find out... just cause Im curious. And the poor thing.. why not put it out of its misery after it was stepped on. It will either be eaten (alive) or will die from starvation since it can not beat up its food anymore. :-(

Jun 15, 2009 07:59 PM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

I need help figuring out the creature in the below link...

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1150204/can-you-identity-this-creature-

Jul 13, 2009 05:54 AM