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Katydid Nymph Composite
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Katydid Nymph Composite

by Christina Evans

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded August 18, 200744 views

Arthropods

Keywords: katydid, grasshopper, green, antenna, nymph, hopper

The body of this little katydid nymph is approximately the size of a grain of rice. It is poised the jump off the leaf of a Cardinal Flower plant (Lobilia cardinalis).

(This image was composited from a series of shots on 12 layers to achieve depth of field and to include the entire antennae.)
Image Reference: katydid8090CPImage Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital Composite/IllustrationModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No