Conocephalinae
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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.
Conocephalus cinereus
Caribbean Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus cinereus is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the Caribbean Meadow Katydid. It belongs to the subfamily Conocephalinae, which includes abundant orthopterans in eastern North America and adjacent regions. As with other Conocephalus species, it possesses the characteristic long, thread-like antennae that distinguish katydids from true grasshoppers. The species has been documented across the Caribbean region and parts of Central and North America.
Conocephalus nigropleuroides
tidewater meadow katydid
A small meadow katydid in the genus Conocephalus, described by Fox in 1912. Known from the southeastern United States coastal region. Like other members of subfamily Conocephalinae, it possesses the characteristic long, thread-like antennae typical of katydids and a prominent ovipositor in females. The species name references dark lateral markings ('nigro-' = black, 'pleur-' = side).
Conocephalus saltans
Prairie Meadow Katydid, Western Prairie Grasshopper, Wingless Prairie Grasshopper
Conocephalus saltans, commonly known as the prairie meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. Despite common names suggesting otherwise, it is not a true grasshopper but a katydid (bush-cricket). The species is found in North America, with records from states including Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and others. It belongs to the subfamily Conocephalinae, which includes abundant orthopterans of grasslands and prairies.
Conocephalus stictomerus
Spot-legged Meadow Katydid
Conocephalus stictomerus, commonly known as the spot-legged meadow katydid, is a small North American katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. As a member of the subfamily Conocephalinae, it belongs to a group of abundant orthopterans associated with grassy and meadow habitats. The species is documented from scattered records in the eastern United States, particularly Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia. Like other meadow katydids, it exhibits typical conocephaline traits including omnivorous feeding habits and stridulatory communication.
Neoconocephalus palustris
marsh conehead
Neoconocephalus palustris, commonly known as the marsh conehead, is a large katydid species in the family Tettigoniidae. It belongs to the conehead group, characterized by a distinctive forward-projecting cone on the head. The species is found in wetland habitats across eastern North America. Like other members of the genus Neoconocephalus, it is among the largest katydids in its range, with some individuals exceeding seven centimeters in length.
Neoconocephalus retusus
Round-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus retusus, commonly known as the round-tipped conehead, is a species of katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. Adults range from 37 to 52 mm in length and are active during late summer and autumn. The species is found in the eastern United States and southern Canada, typically in wet grassy and weedy habitats.
Orchelimum erythrocephalum
Red-headed Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum erythrocephalum is a North American katydid species in the meadow katydid genus Orchelimum. The common name refers to its distinctive red head coloration. Like other Orchelimum species, it inhabits grasslands and wetland edges where it feeds on both plant material and small insects. The species was described by entomologist William T. Davis in 1905.
Orchelimum minor
lesser pine katydid, lesser pine meadow katydid
Orchelimum minor is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the lesser pine katydid or lesser pine meadow katydid. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Maryland. As a member of the genus Orchelimum, it belongs to a group of meadow katydids known for their omnivorous to opportunistically predatory feeding habits, consuming both plant material and other insects.
Orchelimum superbum
superb meadow katydid
Orchelimum superbum, the superb meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. As a member of the genus Orchelimum, it shares characteristics with other meadow katydids, including long antennae and association with grassy or marshy habitats. The species was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1915.