Putting the bounce into spring.

Up date on the Giant Floridan Katydids, Stilpnochlora couloniana ( please scroll down the blog for the previous 'Banishing the winter blues' post ). The eggs are hatching and the nymphs are quite literally pinging all over the place! Stunning little invertebrates with incredibly long antenna and beautifully marked legs. Great to see them after such a long wait. Brilliant!

The hatching nymphs squeeze out of their egg cases.

Legs that are designed to put in a sizable jump. Great for escaping potential predators.