Remember: What Katydid in the forest, stays in the forest!

[@thevelvetkey]

I love the video title, very clever like your content itself

[@natureatyourdoor]

I appreciate that!

[@justanotheralmaroad1923]

Some people are annoyed by the sound. But I have always loved to drift off to sleep by them,crickets and the cool night air drifting through the window at night. Also love the sounds of other night creatures. 🤔 well maybe not all. Sure is hair raising to hear bobcats,bears and such.🙂

[@ReginaRibaudo]

Hair raising like a fox in heat. Scared me to death the first time.

[@natureatyourdoor]

So true!

[@natureatyourdoor]

😄

[@rchrdjms62]

@@justanotheralmaroad1923 I often listen to a loop of these night sounds when I sleep.

[@vickieleggett386]

Katydids…..one of my favorite memories growing up. With a soft summer breeze blowing my curtains & moonlight spilling into my room, the wonderful sounds of a rural country night would lull me to sleep. Thanks for identifying one of those peaceful, soothing sounds. Now if you could just tell me what was making that crazy jungle bird noise I’d be happy!! 😂

[@lorid1348]

I always wonder what makes that loud bird like noise too! (I live in Michigan)

[@vickieleggett386]

@@lorid1348 😂Wow, glad I’m not the only one who always wondered about that! I live in eastern NC. Maybe he’ll see the comments & do a video.😁

[@natureatyourdoor]

Great memories!

[@natureatyourdoor]

Pileated woodpecker? Listen on a Google bird call recordings and tell me what you think!

[@vickieleggett386]

@@natureatyourdoor I will! Thanks so much!!

[@RCSVirginia]

Growing up in Virginia, I used to love driving up to the house at night and hearing all the insects' singing from the surrounding trees. Every-so-often, a Katydid would fly into the house when a door was opened, and my Himalayan cat would make short work of it. We would, also, get lovely Luna Moths that would cling to the walls of the carport.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Great memories! 🙂

[@quiltycrocheter9179]

Thx for clarification always thought it was cicadas that made all the noise

[@natureatyourdoor]

You are welcome!

[@PaiviProject]

That is great. I just had one of those in my project house kitchen curtains a few days ago. I am little afraid of bugs but I was easily able to get it out and gently on the tree. I though it was cool looking bug but I had no idea what it was. Next time I'll be less afraid and I will look at it closer and longer. Now I know it is one of those noise makers. Thanks for the info 👍

[@natureatyourdoor]

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing!

[@heycj]

This video popped up at the right time! About an hour ago a katydid flew into the house and onto the wall, so thank you for the friendly reminder that that guy was definitely not a grasshopper.

[@natureatyourdoor]

That is awesome!

[@carmennunnally5776]

In PR, we have something similar. We called them Esperansa (Hope in english language).

[@natureatyourdoor]

Hope! I love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@LandNfan]

Sounds like the tinnitus I “enjoy” 24/7, just louder.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Oh nooooo! 🤕

[@sandyaw3057]

@@LandNfan 😢

[@ReginaRibaudo]

Sounds like my backyard in nj. I rescue these from my pool.

[@natureatyourdoor]

😀

[@sandyaw3057]

I love that sound so much! I live in a National Forest in NW Pennsylvania. It reminds me so much of summer and early fall. It helps me to fall asleep.

[@natureatyourdoor]

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😴

[@brianklamer3328]

One of these was on my convertible about a month ago, took several pictures of it. Didn't know what it was until now, Thanks!

[@natureatyourdoor]

Glad I could help!

[@brianquilty687]

Very educational video. I've heard them many times but in reality I've only ever seen one in nature.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Thanks, Brian!

[@rebeccamartin2399]

Nothing finer than a wood fire a d katydids.😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

🙂

[@rchrdjms62]

Years ago before I knew what they were I used to call them zip zips. Last season I heard a sound and I think it was the katydids making it that I had not heard since about 1962 in Mississippi. It was a pulsating sound. It would get louder and then diminish louder and then diminish. Although it may have been the cicadas but it was I believe in night time. Also along with the katydids I hear what I have been told were tree crickets. They make a steady sound you might call it a whistling sound.

[@natureatyourdoor]

There is a cicada that makes the sound you describe....sounds like sharpening scissors on a stone wheel that goes faster and faster then goes slower and slower...then starts up again getting louder and louder

[@natureatyourdoor]

Sounds like you heard a cicada that sounds like sharpening scissors on a spinning stone wheel...faster and faster and louder and louder...then it slows and cycle repeats!

[@rchrdjms62]

@@natureatyourdoor That's probably correct because now that I think about it, it was daylight.

[@natureatyourdoor]

@@rchrdjms62 it is a fascinating sound!

[@natureatyourdoor]

@@rchrdjms62 it is a fascinating sound!

[@laughinggiraffe9176]

I always assumed that was the sound of crickets. I referred to all the insect sounds at night as cricket song.

[@natureatyourdoor]

😁

[@auh2o148]

Interesting. I never knew that's how they got their name. I used to catch these when I was a kid. I didn't hear the name katydid until I was grown; we just called them giant leafhoppers here in Colorado. But we have several species because a most of them make that 'katy-did' noise, but one species makes a ticking sound. I think that one is carnivorous.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Cool! Thanks for sharing your observations and experiences! 😀

[@dmariewalker6880]

I have no idea where I was told that was a leaf hopper/cutter? I’ve seen them eating a leaf on one of my potted plants. Good to know it’s true name.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Leaf hoppers usually refer to similar looking but much much smaller insects!

[@lynneviti5124]

Thank you for explaining what this bug actually is called. I'm an old lady now, but when I was a kid my grandmother told me it was called a leaf bug because he looked like a leaf. It certainly doesn't look like the chocolate pecan caramel treat does it?😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

😁😉

[@kimbacrystalbeauty6463]

I call them the machine gun bugs!

[@natureatyourdoor]

Lolol!

[@susanfarley1332]

They get way too loud.

[@natureatyourdoor]

🤣