Idiostatus fuscus
Caudell, 1934
Dark Shieldback
Idiostatus fuscus is a shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae, described by Caudell in 1934. The is to North America, with confirmed records from California. As a member of the Platycleidini tribe, it belongs to a group of katydids characterized by their shield-like pronotal . The "Dark Shieldback" refers to its coloration and the distinctive expanded pronotum that covers much of the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idiostatus fuscus: //ˌɪdiˈɒstətəs ˈfʌskəs//
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Distribution
California, North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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