Decticita yosemite

Rentz & Birchim, 1968

Yosemite Shieldback

Decticita yosemite, known as the Yosemite shieldback, is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. The species was described by Rentz and Birchim in 1968. It belongs to the Tettigoniinae and tribe Platycleidini. Records indicate it is present in California and North America generally, with 46 observations documented on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Decticita yosemite: //dɛkˈtɪsɪtə ˌjoʊsəˈmiːti//

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Distribution

Recorded in California, North America. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in California with broader North American occurrence noted.

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Taxonomic History

The was formally described by Rentz and Birchim in 1968, placing it within the Decticita in the Tettigoniidae.

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