Steiroxys pallidipalpus
(Thomas, 1872)
Pale-palped Shieldback
Steiroxys pallidipalpus is a shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. It was first described by Thomas in 1872, originally placed in the Decticus. The occurs in western North America, with records from Utah. It is one of several species in the genus Steiroxys, a group of flightless, ground-dwelling katydids characterized by their flattened, shield-like pronotum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Steiroxys pallidipalpus: /staɪəˈrɒksɪs ˌpælɪdɪˈpælpəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Utah. The precise range boundaries remain poorly documented.
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Taxonomic note
The Wikipedia entry contains an apparent error, listing 'steiroxys pallidipennis' as a —this appears to be a misrendering of the rather than a valid common name. The Catalogue of Life classification places this in the tribe Platycleidini within Tettigoniinae.