Capnobotes granti

Rentz & Birchim, 1968

Grant's Longwing, Grant longwing

Capnobotes granti is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. It was described by Rentz and Birchim in 1968. The species is known from North America, with records from California. It belongs to a group of katydids characterized by their elongated forewings and shield-like pronotum structure.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Capnobotes granti: //ˌkæpnəˈboʊtiːz ˈɡrænti//

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Distribution

Recorded from California, USA. Distribution within North America requires further documentation.

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Nomenclature

The specific epithet 'granti' honors an individual, though the original description does not specify the dedicatee in available sources.

Taxonomic history

Described by Rentz and Birchim in 1968, placing it within the Capnobotes, a group of shield-backed katydids in the Tettigoniinae.

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