Neoconocephalus velox

Rehn & Hebard, 1914

swift conehead

Neoconocephalus velox, known as the conehead, is a of conehead in the . It is to North America, with records from the southeastern United States including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. As a member of the Neoconocephalus, it is among the larger katydids, though specific measurements for this species are not well documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neoconocephalus velox: /niːˌoʊkɒnəˈsɛfələs ˈviːlɒks/

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Identification

Members of Neoconocephalus are distinguished from other conehead by the shape and structure of the cone ( of ), which is elongated and pointed. N. velox can be separated from by geographic range and subtle differences in cone , though precise diagnostic features require examination of specimens. The is characterized by large body size, with some exceeding seven centimeters.

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Distribution

Southeastern United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Similar Taxa

Neoconocephalus ensigerBoth are North conehead in the same ; N. ensiger (sword-bearing conehead) has a more widespread distribution and differs in cone structure.
Pyrgocorypha uncinataBoth are conehead with elongated projections, but P. uncinata has a distinctive hooked tip to the cone and belongs to a different .