Montezumina modesta
(Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878)
Modest Katydid, Modest Bush Cricket, Montezuma Katydid
Montezumina modesta is a phaneropterine in the Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the Modest Katydid. It is native to North America with documented records across the southeastern United States, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, and the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The was first described by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1878 under the basionym Symmetropleura modesta. It is a well-documented species with over 2,600 observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Montezumina modesta: //ˌmɒntɛzuːˈmiːnə moʊˈdɛstə//
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Distribution
Southeastern United States (including Illinois, Missouri, and Texas), Gulf Coast of Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in these regions, though specific preferences within this range remain undocumented in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Symmetropleura modesta by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1878, later transferred to Montezumina.
Observation frequency
The has accumulated over 2,600 verifiable observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is moderately well-observed relative to other North American katydids.