Idiostatus californicus

Pictet, 1888

Pictet's Shieldback, Pictet's shieldback katydid

Idiostatus californicus, commonly known as Pictet's Shieldback, is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. The species was described by Pictet in 1888. It is known from California and the broader North American region. As a member of the Platycleidini tribe, it shares characteristics with other shield-backed katydids, including the distinctive flattened, shield-like pronotum that extends over the .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Idiostatus californicus: //ˌɪdioʊˈsteɪtəs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from California, United States. Distribution records indicate presence in North America broadly, though specific range details beyond California are sparse.

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