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Katydid Sounds

Hear how different katydids sound: Broad-tipped Conehead, Central Texas Leaf-Katydid, Nebraska Conehead, Black-legged Meadow Katydid and more. Play, loop or download each recording.

6 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Katydid Sounds

  1. Broad-tipped Conehead

    Neoconocephalus triops, recorded in TX, US, 2024.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Dan Johnson, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:10MP3

  2. Central Texas Leaf-Katydid

    Paracyrtophyllus robustus, recorded in TX, US, 2026.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Dan Johnson, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:19MP3

  3. Nebraska Conehead

    Neoconocephalus nebrascensis, recorded in PA, US, 2026.

    CC0 1.0 · iNaturalist

    0:07MP3

  4. Black-legged Meadow Katydid

    Orchelimum nigripes, recorded in MN, USA, 2026.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Steven J. Røste, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:38MP3

  5. Common True Katydid

    Pterophylla camellifolia, recorded in NC, US, 2023.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Claire Herzog, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:41MP3

  6. Greater Anglewing

    Microcentrum rhombifolium, recorded in PA, USA, 2023.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Michael, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:24MP3

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Questions

Can I use these katydid sounds in a YouTube video or a paid project?

Yes. Every clip here is CC0, public domain or CC BY, and all of those allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.

Do I need to give credit for these katydid sounds?

Only for five of the six clips, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Broad-tipped Conehead, Dan Johnson, CC BY 4.0", "Central Texas Leaf-Katydid, Dan Johnson, CC BY 4.0" and "Black-legged Meadow Katydid, Steven J. Røste, CC BY 4.0". The other one need no credit.

Do all katydids sound the same?

No. Each species has its own calls, which is why this page has six of them: Broad-tipped Conehead, Central Texas Leaf-Katydid, Nebraska Conehead, Black-legged Meadow Katydid, Common True Katydid and Greater Anglewing. If you are trying to name one you heard, start with the species found near you.