Idiostatus apollo
Rentz, 1973
Apollo Shieldback
Idiostatus apollo, commonly known as the Apollo Shieldback, is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. It was described by Rentz in 1973 and is found in western North America, specifically in California, Nevada, and Oregon. The species belongs to the Tettigoniinae and tribe Platycleidini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idiostatus apollo: /ˌɪdi.əʊˈsteɪtəs əˈpɒloʊ/
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Distribution
California, Nevada, and Oregon in western North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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