Orchelimum agile
(De Geer, 1773)
Agile Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum agile is a of meadow katydid in the Tettigoniidae, distributed across southeastern North America. As a member of the Conocephalinae, it inhabits grassland and meadow where it feeds on both plant material and small insects. The species exhibits reproductive typical of meadow katydids, with males producing that include a nutritious consumed by females after mating.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orchelimum agile: //ɔːrˈkɛlɪmʊm ˈædʒaɪl//
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Distribution
Southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Diet
Feeds on grass seeds and forbs (non-grass herbaceous plants), including leaves and flowers. Has been observed consuming other insects opportunistically, particularly injured individuals such as leafhoppers, planthoppers, and smaller katydids.
Similar Taxa
- Orchelimum sp. (other meadow katydids)Other in the share similar body plan and preferences; specific identification requires examination of morphological details not described in available sources.
- Conocephalus sp. (lesser meadow katydids)Smaller conocephaline katydids that occupy similar meadow ; distinguished by smaller size and different stridulatory patterns.
- Neoconocephalus sp. (conehead katydids)Larger conocephaline katydids with more robust and powerful ; O. agile is smaller and lacks the pronounced cone-shaped head.