Obolopteryx castanea

(Rehn & Hebard, 1914)

Chestnut Short-winged Katydid, Chestnut Short-wing Katydid

Obolopteryx castanea is a phaneropterine in the Tettigoniidae. The is known from North America, with distribution records from Texas and northeastern and Gulf regions of Mexico. Formerly classified under the Dichopetala, it was moved to Obolopteryx based on morphological and taxonomic revisions. The refers to its chestnut coloration and reduced wing .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Obolopteryx castanea: /ˌoʊ.boʊˈlɒp.tə.rɪks kæˈsteɪ.ni.ə/

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Identification

This can be distinguished from other Obolopteryx by its chestnut brown coloration. The Obolopteryx is characterized by short or reduced wings relative to body length, a trait reflected in the . Separation from the former congeneric species Dichopetala brevis (now in Obolopteryx) and other phaneropterines requires examination of male genitalic structures and tegminal venation patterns.

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Distribution

Recorded from Texas (United States) and northeastern and Gulf regions of Mexico.

Similar Taxa

Obolopteryx brevisFormerly classified together under Dichopetala; both share short-winged and overlap in geographic range, requiring genitalic examination for reliable separation.
Dichopetala speciesHistorical confusion due to prior classification; Dichopetala generally have longer wings and different tegminal venation.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Dichopetala castanea by Rehn and Hebard in 1914. Transferred to Obolopteryx based on revisionary work recognizing distinct morphological features separating this group from Dichopetala sensu stricto.