View Full Version : Katydids: Looking for


asplundii
02-11-2009, 07:57 AM
Got an odd one here, trying to find katydids for use as feeders. Anyone know a possible source?

Thanks

FloridaHogs
02-11-2009, 08:28 AM
I am not even sure what those are....

Quig
02-11-2009, 08:48 AM
I know what they are, and sorry but I ain't got a clue where to find any. Who eats katydids? http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff315/QuigsPlace/scratch1.gif

asplundii
02-11-2009, 09:04 AM
@ Jenea,

http://images.google.com/images?q=katydid&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

@ Quig,

Very large, very picky treefrogs

Quig
02-11-2009, 09:36 AM
@ Quig,

Very large, very picky treefrogs

Hmmmm, now I'm curious. Got pics?

tfs
02-11-2009, 09:57 AM
I know what they are, and sorry but I ain't got a clue where to find any. Who eats katydids? http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff315/QuigsPlace/scratch1.gif

someone who doesnt know about their magic ?

asplundii
02-11-2009, 11:03 AM
Hmmmm, now I'm curious. Got pics?

Don't have my external with my photo library here but:

http://images.google.com/images?q=gastrotheca%20cornuta&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

http://images.google.com/images?q=Anotheca%20spinosa&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

http://images.google.com/images?q=Ecnomiohyla%20fimbrimembra&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

Quig
02-11-2009, 11:26 AM
Neat lookin' little guys. I've seen katydids bigger than that :D

FloridaHogs
02-11-2009, 11:49 AM
Thanks for the link. Would just good ole grasshoppers do?

147BOAS
02-11-2009, 04:11 PM
cool looking tree frogs but sorry i cant help you

asplundii
02-12-2009, 08:56 AM
Thanks for the link.

No worries :)

Would just good ole grasshoppers do?

They might. We were just thinking that since katys are the primary prey in nature it would be best to go with them if possible. Regular hoppers might work though, can always try I guess LOL