Coneheads and Meadow Katydids
Conocephalinae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Orthoptera
- Suborder: Ensifera
- Infraorder: Tettigoniidea
- Family: Tettigoniidae
- Subfamily: Conocephalinae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conocephalinae: /ˌkɒnəˌsɛfəˈlaɪniː/
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Summary
Conocephalinae, meaning 'conical head', is an Orthopteran subfamily in the family Tettigoniidae, consisting of Coneheads and Meadow Katydids. It encompasses many genera and species found mainly in North America and worldwide.
Physical Characteristics
Body length 10-74 mm; head formed into a pointed or rounded cone that projects beyond the basal antennal segments. Most species occur in brown and green forms.
Identification Tips
Can be found by their singing or sometimes at lights; difficult to find during the day due to camouflage.
Habitat
Grassy or reedy areas.
Distribution
World-wide; in North America, most species are east of Rockies or in the south. Coneheads are mostly absent from cold-winter arid regions.
Diet
Females typically feed at night on seedheads of grasses.
Tags
- Conocephalinae
- Coneheads
- Meadow Katydids
- Orthoptera
- Tettigoniidae