This is really just a snapshot....

[Kris V]

...and not meant to be kept. But can anyone identify this bug?
When I was sweeping the floor, this thing came crawling from under a cabinet.
It's practically the same colour as the floor.

[bnnrcn]

I don't know what it is Kris,but it doesn't seem very cute

[Kris V]

I don't know what it is Kris,but it doesn't seem very cute

and it's BIG!

[flashback]

I believe this is a type of Katydid, antennae are longer than the body so definitely not a grasshopper but without some better pics I'd go with Katydid or possibly a larger type of cricket.

[bnnrcn]

get rid of it

[Stagecoach]

...and not meant to be kept. But can anyone identify this bug?
When I was sweeping the floor, this thing came crawling from under a cabinet.
It's practically the same colour as the floor.

All bugs are cute but you have to work hard at the interaction with them and certainly use a far more flattering shooting angle than this

Seriously, not a clue.

Grahame

[Kris V]

get rid of it

I shoveled it outside - strangely enough, it didn't jump, just kinda crawled along until I got it out of the door.
Weirdest thing I've ever seen.

[Kris V]

I believe this is a type of Katydid, antennae are longer than the body so definitely not a grasshopper but without some better pics I'd go with Katydid or possibly a larger type of cricket.

Thanks - I'll Google it and try to find more about it.
As for better pictures - I hope I don't get another chance to photograph one of these inside the house.

[Kris V]

All bugs are cute but you have to work hard at the interaction with them and certainly use a far more flattering shooting angle than this

Seriously, not a clue.

Grahame

He/She didn't cooperate very well - this was the best angle I could get, considering that I didn't wanted to get too close. As ugly as it is, no shooting angle could flatter this critter. As for interaction......
Man, this thing was crawling in my living room; my husband was running errands (so I couldn't yell for his help) and I had to find a way to get thing thing out of the house.
Didn't want it to find another hidey-hole to crawl back in.
Bugs are fine outside, I photographed quite a few of them, but that's where they belong--------OUTSIDE!

[Shadowman]

At least it didn't hiss at you.

[deetheturk]

Hi Kris,I'm with Jack on this one,but it is weird looking

[Wavelength]

it must be color mutant of the green grass hopper

[Kris V]

I did a Google search for Katydid, and it really looks like that might be it.
I found some amazing pictures of hot pink, bright green and light purple bugs - now why did I end up with an ordinary brown one?

[flashback]

Fortunately Kaydids aren't in any way hazardous to people. Moreover, since some are omnivorous or carnivorous they could very likely be taking care of a lot of other insects you may have but not yet seen. Insects (a generic term in which I include all those creepy crawlies) as a group are amazing creatures and should be appreciated for themselves. Many of which are highly edible!

[Kris V]

.....Many of which are highly edible!

Thanks. I'll pass!

[Nancy Moran G]

I found some amazing pictures of hot pink, bright green and light purple bugs - now why did I end up with an ordinary brown one?

Is it a species that adapts color to its surroundings? Your floor color may have dictated this momentary coloring? No clue on bugs.
Nancy

[Kris V]

Is it a species that adapts color to its surroundings? Your floor color may have dictated this momentary coloring? No clue on bugs.
Nancy

Don't think so. They were described as a pink or purple species.