Paracyrtophyllus

Caudell, 1906

western true katydids

Species Guides

Paracyrtophyllus excelsus(Chisos katydid)
Paracyrtophyllus robustus(Central Texas Leaf-Katydid)

Paracyrtophyllus is a of western true katydids in the Tettigoniidae, established by Caudell in 1906. The genus contains at least two described : P. excelsus (Chisos ) and P. robustus (truncated true katydid). These insects are found in the southwestern United States and northeastern Mexico, with observations concentrated in Texas.

Paracyrtophyllus excelsus by Jon McIntyre. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Paracyrtophyllus robustus by Grete Pasch. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Red Katydid - Paracyrtophyllus robustus found on a hike 02 by Carly Burnham. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paracyrtophyllus: /ˌpærəˌsɜrtəˈfɪləs/

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Distribution

Northeastern Mexico and Texas, United States. Records indicate presence in the Chisos Mountains region of Texas.

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Species Composition

The comprises two recognized : Paracyrtophyllus excelsus (Rehn & Hebard, 1914), commonly known as the Chisos , and Paracyrtophyllus robustus Caudell, 1906, known as the truncated true katydid.

Taxonomic Placement

Paracyrtophyllus belongs to the tribe Pterophyllini within the Pseudophyllinae of the Tettigoniidae.