Microcentrum californicum

Hebard, 1932

California Angle-winged Katydid, California Anglewing

Microcentrum californicum, the California Angle-winged , is the smallest member of its , with measuring 41-52 millimeters. Males possess a brown stridulation area on the shoulders, similar to the Lesser Angle-wing Katydid, but the ' geographic range prevents confusion. It is and attracted to lights.

Microcentrum californicum by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Microcentrum californicum by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Microcentrum californicum: /ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɛntrəm ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəm/

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Identification

The California Angle-winged is distinguished from by its small size (41-52 mm, smallest in ) and geographic range. Males have a brown stridulation area (shoulders) unlike the green-shouldered Greater Angle-wing. It can be separated from the Lesser Angle-wing (M. retinerve) by range alone, as the two do not overlap.

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Distribution

Found in Arizona and the length of California west of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Seasonality

active from late summer into early fall; specimens have been collected in early September.

Behavior

; are attracted to blacklights.

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