Eremopedes scudderi

Cockerell, 1898

Scudder's Shieldback

Eremopedes scudderi is a of in the Eremopedes, . It was described by Cockerell in 1898 and is found in North America, with distribution records from Mexico and the southwestern United States including Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. As a member of the shield-backed katydid group, it belongs to a lineage characterized by modified that form a protective covering over the . The species is known from relatively few observations (47 records on iNaturalist), suggesting it may be uncommon or under-recorded.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eremopedes scudderi: //ˌɛrəˈmɒpɪdiːz ˈskʌdəri//

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico and the southwestern United States: Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.

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Taxonomic Status

Catalogue of Life lists Eremopedes scudderi as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that may require further verification.

Observation Rarity

With only 47 observations on iNaturalist, E. scudderi appears to be infrequently encountered or potentially overlooked due to cryptic habits typical of .