Scudderia furcata is a species in the family Tettigoniidae ("katydids"), in the order Orthoptera ("grasshoppers, crickets, katydids"). A common name for Scudderia furcata is fork-tailed bush katydid.Encyclopedia of Life Scudderia furcata species overview. The distribution range of Scudderia furcata includes North America.
Interactions with humans
The nymphs of this species can be pests of citrus fruit. Nymphs will often bite each fruit only once before moving on to the next fruit. Because of this, a few S. furcata nymphs can damage a comparatively large number of fruits.
The injuries to the fruit usually heal, leaving only minor discoloration. The interior of the fruit is affected little if at all.
References
Further reading
Field Guide To Grasshoppers, Katydids, And Crickets Of The United States, Capinera, Scott, Walker. 2004. Cornell University Press. Otte, Daniel (1997). Tettigonioidea. Orthoptera Species File 7, 373.
External links
NCBI Taxonomy Browser, Scudderia furcata