Bush-katydid
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Insara apache
Apache Bush Katydid
Insara apache, the Apache Bush Katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a small to medium-sized bush katydid found in North America, with records from Arizona and potentially broader southwestern distribution. As a member of the subfamily Phaneropterinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as bush katydids or false katydids, which are typically associated with shrubby vegetation.
Insara covilleae
Creosote Bush Katydid
Insara covilleae, commonly known as the creosote bush katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid species in the family Tettigoniidae. The species was described by Rehn & Hebard in 1914 and is found in North America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The common name reflects its association with creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), which serves as a primary host plant. The species is part of the genus Insara, which contains several bush katydid species found in arid and semi-arid regions.
Insara elegans
Elegant Bush Katydid
Insara elegans, commonly known as the elegant bush katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. The species occurs in western North America, with records from Mexico and several southwestern U.S. states including Arizona, California, Colorado, and Nevada. It is recognized as prey of the digger wasp Sphex lucae, which paralyzes katydids to provision its nest. Two subspecies have been described: I. e. elegans and I. e. consuetipes.
Insara gemmicula
Gemmate Bush Katydid
Insara gemmicula, commonly known as the gemmate bush katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is native to North America, with records from California and other western regions. Like other members of the genus Insara, it is a bush-dwelling katydid associated with woody vegetation. The species was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1914.
Insara juniperi
juniper bush katydid
Insara juniperi is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the juniper bush katydid. The species is native to North America and was described by Hebard in 1935. It belongs to the genus Insara, a group of bush katydids. The specific epithet "juniperi" suggests an association with juniper vegetation.
Insara tessellata
Tessellate Bush Katydid
Insara tessellata, commonly known as the tessellate bush katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Arizona. The species was described by Hebard in 1935. As a member of the subfamily Phaneropterinae, it belongs to a group of katydids commonly referred to as bush katydids, which are typically associated with shrubby vegetation.
Inscudderia strigata
guinea-cypress katydid, striped bush katydid
Inscudderia strigata is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the guinea-cypress katydid or striped bush katydid. It is native to North America, with documented records from Florida and Georgia. The species was described by Scudder in 1898 and belongs to a genus of bush katydids characterized by distinctive morphological features.
Scudderia
Scudder's Bush Katydids, bush katydids
Scudderia is a genus of bush katydids in the subfamily Phaneropterinae, established by Stål in 1873. Species in this genus are medium-sized insects, 30–40 mm in length, with a transcontinental distribution across North America. They are herbivorous, feeding on flowers as nymphs and woody deciduous plants as adults. Several species are economically significant as pests in citrus orchards and stone fruit production, particularly Scudderia furcata, the fork-tailed bush katydid. Males produce species-specific calling songs using file-and-scraper structures on their forewings, and species identification typically requires examination of the male supra-anal plate morphology.
Scudderia fasciata
treetop bush katydid, black-striped katydid
Scudderia fasciata is a species of bush katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the treetop bush katydid or black-striped katydid. It is native to North America, with documented records from the northeastern and north-central United States. Like other members of the genus Scudderia, it is an arboreal insect associated with trees and shrubs. The species was described by Beutenmüller in 1894 and is classified within the subfamily Phaneropterinae.
Scudderia pistillata
Broad-winged Bush Katydid
Scudderia pistillata is a species of bush katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the broad-winged bush katydid. It is native to North America and is one of eight recognized species in the genus Scudderia found in the United States and southern Canada. Like other bush katydids, it is primarily nocturnal and well-camouflaged in vegetation.
Scudderia septentrionalis
Northern Bush Katydid
Scudderia septentrionalis, the northern bush katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America. Like other Scudderia species, it is a bush-dwelling katydid with males that produce species-specific songs to attract mates. The species can be difficult to distinguish from congeners without examination of male genitalic structures.
Scudderia texensis
Texas bush katydid
Scudderia texensis, the Texas bush katydid, is a medium-sized katydid species in the family Tettigoniidae. Adults range from 40–56 mm in length, with geographic variation in size correlated with generation number and growing season length. The species exhibits bivoltine (two-generation) reproduction in the southern portion of its range and univoltine (single-generation) reproduction in the north. It is the most abundant Scudderia species throughout most of its range.