Conocephalus stictomerus
Rehn & Hebard, 1915
Spot-legged Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus stictomerus, commonly known as the spot-legged meadow , is a small North American katydid in the Tettigoniidae. As a member of the Conocephalinae, it belongs to a group of abundant orthopterans associated with grassy and meadow . The is documented from scattered records in the eastern United States, particularly Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia. Like other meadow katydids, it exhibits typical conocephaline traits including feeding habits and stridulatory communication.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conocephalus stictomerus: //ˌkoʊnoʊˈsɛfələs ˌstɪktoʊˈmɛrəs//
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Distribution
Documented from the eastern United States, with specific records from Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia. The full extent of its range within North America remains incompletely characterized.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Minstrels of the meadow: Short-winged meadow katydid, Conocephalus brevipennis — Bug of the Week
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