Conocephalus nigropleurum
(Bruner, 1891)
Black-sided Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus nigropleurum, the black-sided meadow katydid, is a of meadow katydid in the Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Michigan. As a member of the Conocephalinae, it shares characteristics with other meadow katydids and coneheads, including long and association with grassy .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conocephalus nigropleurum: /kɔnoʊˈsɛfələs ˌnɪɡroʊˈplʊərəm/
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Distribution
North America: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Michigan.
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Taxonomic note
Originally described as Xiphidium nigropleurum by Bruner in 1891, later transferred to Conocephalus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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