Tanaoceroidea

An unusual desert grasshopper. It mostly resembles a grasshopper especially in the face and overall morphology, but the long hind legs, antennae and other traits are like that of a katydid! Found it perched on rocks in a narrow, sheltered canyon. Very minimal plant life in this area. Got to be...

An unusual desert grasshopper. It mostly resembles a grasshopper especially in the face and overall morphology, but the long hind legs, antennae and other traits are like that of a katydid! Found it perched on rocks in a narrow, sheltered canyon. Very minimal plant life in this area. Got to be...

An unusual desert grasshopper. It mostly resembles a grasshopper especially in the face and overall morphology, but the long hind legs, antennae and other traits are like that of a katydid! Found it perched on rocks in a narrow, sheltered canyon. Very minimal plant life in this area. Got to be...

An unusual desert grasshopper. It mostly resembles a grasshopper especially in the face and overall morphology, but the long hind legs, antennae and other traits are like that of a katydid! Found it perched on rocks in a narrow, sheltered canyon. Very minimal plant life in this area. Got to be...

An unusual desert grasshopper. It mostly resembles a grasshopper especially in the face and overall morphology, but the long hind legs, antennae and other traits are like that of a katydid! Found it perched on rocks in a narrow, sheltered canyon. Very minimal plant life in this area. Got to be...

Found several of these at the tops of bushes at night.

I'm pretty sure no animal can mate gracefully.

Found several of these at the tops of bushes at night.

I'm pretty sure no animal can mate gracefully.

San Diego County, California, US