Did You Know?
Some katydids can change color!
What They Eat
Katydids eat leaves and grass.
Where They Live
Katydids live in trees and bushes.
What katydid Does
Katydids sing at night.
They can jump high and far.
They can blend in with leaves.
They help plants by eating pests.
Some are very small, some are big.
They are fun to watch in the grass.
More About katydid
Katydids are part of a big bug family. They have many kinds. Some are green, and some are brown. They are found all over the world.
Katydids help keep plants safe. They eat bugs that hurt plants. This helps gardens and farms grow well.
In the future, we can learn more about them. They are cool bugs that make our world better!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Insects in the family Tettigoniidae"] --> B["Commonly called katydids or bush crickets"]
A --> C["Previously known as 'long-horned grasshoppers'"]
A --> D["More than 8,000 species known"]
A --> E["Part of the suborder Ensifera"]
A --> F["Only extant family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Tettigoniidae:A family of insects known as katydids or bush crickets.
extant:Still existing or alive.
superfamily:A higher level of classification that groups related families together.
suborder:A smaller group within an order in the classification of living things.
species:A group of living things that are similar and can breed together.
