Katydid
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Tettigoniinae
Shield-backed katydids, Shield-backed bush crickets
A subfamily of katydids (Tettigoniidae) comprising hundreds of species across approximately twelve tribes. Members are characterized by an enlarged, shield-like pronotum that covers much of the thorax. The subfamily exhibits a disjunct Gondwanan distribution pattern, with major faunas in the Americas, Australia, southern Africa, and the Palaearctic region. North American representatives include both ancient Gondwanan lineages (Nedubini) and more recently diversified northern groups.
Turpilia
narrow-beaked katydid (for T. rostrata)
Turpilia is a genus of phaneropterine katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Stål in 1874. The genus comprises nine described species distributed in the Caribbean, Florida, and parts of Mexico. Species in this genus are characterized by their placement in the tribe Turpiliini, a group within the subfamily Phaneropterinae. The genus includes the narrow-beaked katydid (T. rostrata), one of the few species with a documented common name.
Turpiliodes
Turpiliodes is a genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Hebard in 1932. It belongs to the tribe Turpiliini within the subfamily Phaneropterinae. The genus is endemic to Mexico, with records from the northeast, Gulf, and southwest regions. As of 2024, iNaturalist documents over 500 observations of this genus.