Conehead-katydids

Guides

• Belocephalus

  short-winged coneheads

  Belocephalus is a genus of short-winged conehead katydids comprising approximately eight described species. Members of this genus are characterized by abbreviated wing development and are endemic to the southeastern United States. The genus was established by Scudder in 1875 and belongs to the tribe Copiphorini within the subfamily Conocephalinae.

  OrthopteraTettigoniidaeConocephalinaeCopiphoriniconehead-katydidsbrachypteroussoutheastern-United-Statesendemic

• Conocephalini

  Common Meadow Katydids

  Conocephalini is a tribe of katydids within the subfamily Conocephalinae, commonly known as meadow katydids and conehead katydids. Members are among the most abundant orthopterans in eastern North America and adjacent Canada. The tribe includes genera such as Conocephalus (lesser meadow katydids), Neoconocephalus (conehead katydids), and Orchelimum (greater meadow katydids). Many species exhibit omnivorous feeding habits and produce species-specific acoustic signals for mate attraction.

  katydidsmeadow-katydidsconehead-katydidsgrassland-insectsstridulationomnivoryacoustic-communication