Arethaea arachnopyga
Rehn & Hebard, 1914
Big Bend Thread-leg Katydid, Spider-tail Thread-legged Katydid
Arethaea arachnopyga is a phaneropterine in the Tettigoniidae, described by Rehn and Hebard in 1914. The is known from the Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent Mexico, where it inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. Like other members of the Arethaea, it possesses the characteristic extremely slender, thread-like hind legs that give these katydids their .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arethaea arachnopyga: /ˌærɪˈθiːə əˌræknəˈpaɪɡə/
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Distribution
Known from the Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent areas of northern Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in Mexico and Texas within North America.
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Taxonomic Placement
Classified in the Phaneropterinae and tribe Insarini, placing it among the 'false katydids' or 'bush katydids' rather than the true katydids of subfamily Tettigoniinae.