Will Katydids Eat My Plants?

Like other Orthoptera, katydids have chewing mouthparts, and most are herbaceous but rarely cause significant plant damage to crops or ornamental plants. You may find some feeding on leaves and flowers in your garden or on your potted plants, especially in late summer.

Are katydids bad for plants?

Katydids are usually considered gentle insects that aren't harmful to humans. Some people consider them garden pests; however, they usually don't cause serious damage to your plants or vegetables.

How do katydids affect plant growth?

Katydid damage

Katydids bite and chew many different plant parts, including leaves, stems, seeds, bark, buds, flowers, roots… okay, pretty much every part of a plant is vulnerable to katydid feeding. The damage often looks like it was caused by caterpillars or grubs.