Scudderia Katydid vs Rose-stem Gall Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scudderia Katydid | Rose-stem Gall Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scudderia furcata | Diplolepis spinosa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Cynipidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm | 2–3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Meadows |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Scudderia Katydid
A slender, bright green fork-tailed bush katydid common in meadows and gardens. Its forked subgenital plate is a key identifying feature for males.
Did You Know?
Female fork-tailed katydids lay their flat, oval eggs between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves, slicing the leaf open with a saw-like ovipositor.
Rose-stem Gall Wasp
A gall wasp that creates spiny galls on the stems of wild roses in North America. Each gall contains a single larval cell surrounded by hard woody tissue.
Did You Know?
Its galls often persist on rose stems for years after the wasp has emerged, serving as shelter for other insects.