Capnobotes arizonensis
(Rehn, 1904)
Arizona longwing
Capnobotes arizonensis, commonly known as the Arizona longwing, is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. The species was first described by Rehn in 1904 under the basionym Drymadusa arizonensis. It is native to southwestern North America, with documented occurrences in Arizona, California, and Nevada. As a member of the shield-backed katydid group, it belongs to a lineage characterized by their distinctive pronotal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Capnobotes arizonensis: /ˌkæpnəˈboʊtiːz ˌærɪzoʊˈnɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Documented from Arizona, California, and Nevada in the southwestern United States. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in these three states.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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