Haldeman's shieldback katydid

haldeman's shieldback katydid is a medium sized katydid with a sheild like part of the chitin on their back. the eggs overwinter, so they can hach at the right time.

haldeman's shieldback katydid
an image of a female haldeman's shieldback katydid
General Information
Universe	our universe
Alias	none
Classification	insect
Species Type	katydid
Environment	grasslands
Intelligence	non-sapient
Biochemistry	carbon-based-lifeform
Discovered	1853
Biological Information
Reproduction	sexual
Average Length	2 in
Locomotion	walking
Feeding Behavior	chewing
Prey	plants, carrion, smaller bugs
Predators	birds, wasps, centipedes
Distinctive Features	shielded back
Eye Color	green, black
Skin Color	green
Fur Color	n/a
Feather Color	n/a
Scientific Taxonomy
Planet	earth
Domain	eukaryota
Kingdom	animalia
Phylum	arthropoda
Subphylum	hexapoda
Class	insecta
Order	Orthoptera
Suborder	Ensifera
Infraorder	Tettigoniidea
Family	Tettigoniidae
Subfamily	Tettigoniinae
Genus	Pediodectes
Species	Pediodectes haldemanii
Other Information
Status	least concern