Katydid (also known as Bush Cricket)

Found worldwide (except Antarctica) in forests, grasslands, gardens, and urban areas with abundant leaf vegetation.

Primarily herbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers, bark, and seeds; however, some species are opportunistic predators of other small insects.

Mainly nocturnal and known for their loud mating calls produced by stridulation (rubbing wings together). They utilize leaf-mimicry camouflage to avoid predators and undergo incomplete metamorphosis.

Generally harmless to humans but can deliver a small pinch if handled. They are beneficial to the ecosystem as a food source for birds and bats, though large populations can occasionally damage ornamental plants or crops.