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Cady Huffman is a Tony Award winning, Broadway Star! She’s also the victim of her own, over-blown ego and a humiliating divorce. After a disastrous audition video goes viral, she is forced to to...
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katydid, (family Tettigoniidae), any of about 6,000 predominantly nocturnal insects that are related to crickets (the two groups are in the suborder Ensifera, order Orthoptera) and are noted for their mating calls. Katydids are also known for their large hind legs and extremely long threadlike antennae as well as the thick, upwardly curved ovipositor (egg-laying structure) of the females.
The common true katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia) produces the repetitive song for which katydids are named; the song is phoneticized as “katy-did, katy-didn’t.” However, each species of katydid has its own rasping song, produced by stridulation, whereby the forewings, one of which is ridged, are rubbed together. Although katydid songs are species-specific, different species are able to hear one another’s calls. Songs differ as to their purpose, being either reproductive, territorial, aggressive, or defensive in nature.
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Katydids are often large, with body lengths that range from about 1 to more than 6 cm (0.4 to more than 2.4 inches). An exception is the predatory bush cricket (Saga pedo; also called the matriarchal katydid), the body of which can grow to about 12 cm (4.7 inches) in length. Although many species are bright green, various colour morphs, including pink and yellow, occur naturally and have been reared in captivity.
Wing form varies widely among katydids. Many species have long wings that cover the body. Siliquofera grandis, for example, which is among the largest of the katydids, has a wingspan of more than 25 cm (9.8 inches). Other species, however, including some common ones, have short wings or are nearly wingless. As a group, katydids are poor flyers. Many species do not fly but only flutter their wings during leaps.
Katydids are widespread, occurring in every region of the world with the exception of Antarctica. They are especially abundant in the tropics, particularly in the Amazon Rainforest, but are also found in cooler and drier regions, such as the heathlands of Australia, the deserts of the United States, and parts of Canada and northern Europe. They typically are found living on trees, bushes, or grasses, often matching the appearance of their surroundings.
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Species of katydids that inhabit areas with distinct seasons typically live for less than a year and produce one generation of offspring, the eggs being the only life stage capable of surviving winter. Species in tropical climates can live for several years and may produce two generations annually, with overlap among various life stages. Depending ...
Katydids display remarkable adaptations for defense, a consequence in part of their generally poor flying ability, which leaves them highly vulnerable to predation. Cryptically coloured species, which blend in with the environment, rely primarily on the mimicry of vegetation. The peacock katydid (Pterochroza ocellata), for example, precisely mimics the discoloration of a dead leaf.
Some katydid species exhibit deimatic (startling) behaviour, in which they use vivid coloration or chemical defenses in their attempts to ward off attack by a predator. When threatened, the mountain katydid (Acripeza reticulata) lifts its wings to expose the bright colours on its abdomen. An otherwise cryptic species, the mountain katydid’s bright markings serve an aposematic function, warning predators of its noxious chemical secretions. Species in the genus Vestria flash brightly coloured markings by lifting their wings and arching their abdomens. Vestria also produce an unpleasant odour when threatened.
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Apr 20, 2020 · CADY DID - EPISODE 1.10. The digital series lovechild of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Green Acres" (look it up, Millennials) "Cady Did" dares to ask the question "Just who does she th...
Cady Huffman | Cady Did. Star/Co-Creator/Executive Producer. Cady can currently be seen on Hulu’s "Difficult People", Netflix’s "Master of None" and on the web series "After Forever" and "He's With Me", for which she won the 2016 Indie Series Award for Best Guest Appearance in a Comedy.
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