Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) nigripes Scudder, 1875
Black-legged Meadow Katydid in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae
- Genus
- Orchelimum
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (50)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (37)
- Recorded, season not shown (0)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lake County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 24 · Season shown |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Lucas County
Mid-August to mid-October, middle week Sep 13–19
Records per week from 24 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 16 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Black-legged Meadow Katydid | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 421 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 788 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 700 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,295 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 2,514 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 5,269 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 4,884 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 1,850 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 1,817 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 1,677 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 1,553 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 1,586 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,749 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,976 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,118 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,090 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,646 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 1,938 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 1,606 |
| Aug 16–22 | 4 | 2 | 1,660 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 1,644 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,585 |
| Sep 6–12 | 5 | 3 | 1,913 |
| Sep 13–19 | 3 | 1 | 1,724 |
| Sep 20–26 | 5 | 2 | 2,839 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 2 | 2 | 2,478 |
| Oct 4–10 | 2 | 2 | 2,869 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 1,470 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 598 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
Reported as an adult
Only 3 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Early August to mid-October, middle week Sep 13–19
Records per week from 137 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 112 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Black-legged Meadow Katydid | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 4 | 2 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 5 | 4 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 8 | 4 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 6 | 5 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 14 | 7 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 23 | 9 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 18 | 7 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 18 | 5 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 14 | 6 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 7 | 5 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 8 | 5 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 6 | 4 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 3 | 2 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult late August to mid-October, middle week Sep 20–26.
From 24 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Short-winged Meadow Katydid Conocephalus (Anisoptera) brevipennis25 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Lesser Pine Katydid Orchelimum (Orchelimum) minor17 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Long-spurred Meadow Katydid Orchelimum (Orchelimum) silvaticum14 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: no record
- Jun: no record
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December to June, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 48%49% |
| Forest | 15%31% |
| Wetland | 15%5% |
| Barren | 9%0.6% |
| Farmland | 6%11% |
| Open water | 6%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
From 69 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Lucas County result
24 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 24 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.