Nebraska-conehead
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Neoconocephalus nebrascensis
Nebraska conehead
Neoconocephalus nebrascensis, the Nebraska conehead, is a species of conehead katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America, particularly in the central United States including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas. Conehead katydids are among the largest members of the subfamily Conocephalinae, with some species exceeding seven centimeters. They are characterized by their powerful mandibles capable of cracking grass seeds.