Neduba convexa
Caudell, 1907
Convex Shieldback
Neduba convexa is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae, described by Caudell in 1907. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from California. The species belongs to the tribe Apteropedetini and is one of approximately 20 species in the Neduba. Like other shield-backed katydids, it possesses a flattened, shield-like pronotum that extends backward over the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neduba convexa: //ˈnɛdʊbə kənˈvɛksə//
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from California.
Host Associations
- Neduba convexa - preyDocumented as prey of the Great Golden Digger wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus), a solitary that paralyzes katydids to provision its nest .
Similar Taxa
- NedubaOther in the Neduba share the shield-backed katydid with flattened, shield-like pronotum; specific distinguishing features for N. convexa are not documented in available sources.
More Details
Etymology
The specific epithet 'convexa' refers to the convex or rounded shape of some aspect of the ' , likely the pronotum or body profile.
Taxonomic History
Described by Andrew Nelson Caudell in 1907, a prominent American entomologist who worked extensively on Orthoptera at the United States National Museum.
Prey of Sphex ichneumoneus
Documented in entomological literature as one of the hunted by the Great Golden Digger wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) as food for its larvae, alongside other including Neoconocephalus, Orchelimum, Conocephalus, Scudderia, Amblycorypha, and Atlanticus.