Orchelimum campestre
Blatchley, 1893
Dusky-faced Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum campestre is a of meadow katydid in the Tettigoniidae. The species is known from the central United States, with records from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. As a member of the Orchelimum, it belongs to a group of katydids noted for their opportunistic predatory in addition to herbivory.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orchelimum campestre: /ɔːrˈkɛlɪməm kæmˈpɛstrɪ/
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Distribution
Documented from the central United States: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. The Wikipedia claim of occurrence in Southern Asia appears erroneous and is not supported by specimen records.
Misconceptions
Published sources incorrectly state this occurs in Southern Asia; this appears to be an error. All verified records are from the central United States.