Neoconocephalus velox

Rehn & Hebard, 1914

swift conehead

Neoconocephalus velox, known as the swift conehead, is a of conehead in the Tettigoniidae. It is native 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 katydids by the shape and structure of the cone (fastigium of vertex), 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 American conehead katydids in the same ; N. ensiger (sword-bearing conehead) has a more widespread distribution and differs in cone structure.
Pyrgocorypha uncinataBoth are conehead katydids with elongated projections, but P. uncinata has a distinctive hooked tip to the cone and belongs to a different .