Conocephalus occidentalis
(Morse, 1901)
Pacific meadow katydid
Conocephalus occidentalis, the Pacific meadow , is a of meadow katydid in the . It is found in western North America, with distribution records from California and Oregon. As a member of the Conocephalus, it is part of a group commonly known as meadow katydids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conocephalus occidentalis: /kəˌnoʊsɪˈfæləs ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəlɪs/
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Distribution
Western North America. Documented distribution records include California and Oregon.
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Taxonomic Status
According to Catalogue of Life, this has an ambiguous synonym status. GBIF lists it as accepted.
Data Availability
Very limited information is available for this in the provided sources. Most detailed sources in the context refer to other species with similar names (Melanoplus alpinus, occidentalis, Dasymutilla occidentalis, occidentalis, Conocephalus brevipennis), not Conocephalus occidentalis.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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