Phaneropterinae
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Amblycorypha alexanderi
Clicker Round-winged Katydid
Amblycorypha alexanderi, commonly known as the clicker round-winged katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid species in the family Tettigoniidae. It was described by Walker in 2003 and is native to North America. The species belongs to a genus known for remarkable leaf-mimicking camouflage and acoustic communication through stridulation.
Amblycorypha bartrami
Bartram's round-winged katydid
Amblycorypha bartrami, commonly known as Bartram's round-winged katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. The species was described by Walker in 2003 and is found in North America. As a member of the genus Amblycorypha, it belongs to a group known for their remarkable leaf-mimicking camouflage and acoustic communication through stridulation.
Amblycorypha huasteca
Texas false katydid
Amblycorypha huasteca, commonly known as the Texas false katydid, is a species of bush-cricket in the family Tettigoniidae. It belongs to the round-headed katydid genus Amblycorypha, a group renowned for exceptional leaf-mimicry. The species occurs in the south-central United States and northeastern Mexico. Like other Amblycorypha, it produces species-specific songs through stridulation of forewing structures to attract mates.
Amblycorypha insolita
Big Bend Oblong-winged Katydid, Big Bend False Katydid
Amblycorypha insolita is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, first described by Rehn & Hebard in 1914. Known as the Big Bend oblong-winged katydid or Big Bend false katydid, this species is endemic to the southwestern United States and adjacent northeastern Mexico. It belongs to a genus renowned for exceptional camouflage and acoustic communication.
Amblycorypha longinicta
Common Virtuoso Katydid
Amblycorypha longinicta, commonly known as the Common Virtuoso Katydid, is a species of bush-cricket in the family Tettigoniidae. Described by Walker in 2004, this species belongs to the round-headed katydid genus Amblycorypha, which is distributed across North America and tropical Central America. Like other members of this genus, it exhibits remarkable leaf-mimicry through wing venation patterns that match leaf veins, providing effective camouflage against predators. The species is known to inhabit forested environments where its cryptic appearance allows it to blend seamlessly with vegetation.
Arethaea arachnopyga
Big Bend Thread-leg Katydid, Spider-tail Thread-legged Katydid
Arethaea arachnopyga is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, described by Rehn and Hebard in 1914. The species is known from the Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent Mexico, where it inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. Like other members of the genus Arethaea, it possesses the characteristic extremely slender, thread-like hind legs that give these katydids their common name.
Arethaea brevicauda
California thread-leg katydid, short-tail thread-leg katydid
Arethaea brevicauda is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the California thread-leg katydid or short-tail thread-leg katydid. It is characterized by its slender, thread-like legs and relatively short cerci compared to other members of the genus. The species is native to western North America and is active primarily during the warmer months.
Arethaea coyotero
Mojave Thread-leg Katydid, Coyotero Thread-leg Katydid
Arethaea coyotero is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the Mojave thread-leg katydid or coyotero thread-leg katydid. The species was described by Hebard in 1935. It belongs to the genus Arethaea, a group characterized by their elongated, thread-like hind legs. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona and Nevada.
Arethaea gracilipes
thin-footed thread-leg katydid
Arethaea gracilipes is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the thin-footed thread-leg katydid. The species was described by Thomas in 1870 and is found in North America. It is characterized by its slender, thread-like legs that give the species its common name. The genus Arethaea is part of the tribe Insarini, a group of katydids known for their elongated, delicate morphology.
Arethaea mescalero
Mescalero Thread-leg Katydid
Arethaea mescalero is a species of thread-leg katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, described by Hebard in 1936. This phaneropterine katydid is endemic to sand dune habitats in the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico. The species is characterized by its slender, elongated legs adapted for life in sandy environments. It is one of several species in the genus Arethaea, commonly known as thread-leg katydids, which are specialized for sandy habitats.
Arethaea phalangium
Eastern Thread-leg Katydid
Arethaea phalangium is a katydid species in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the eastern thread-leg katydid. It belongs to the genus Arethaea, which is characterized by species with extremely slender, thread-like legs—an adaptation referenced in both the genus name and the specific epithet 'phalangium' (meaning 'spider-like'). The species is found in the southeastern United States.
Brachyinsara
least katydid
Brachyinsara is a genus of phaneropterine katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Rehn & Hebard in 1914. The genus contains at least two described species: Brachyinsara hemiptera (least katydid) and Brachyinsara magdalenae. These katydids are part of the tribe Insarini within the subfamily Phaneropterinae, a group known for their often small size and arboreal habits.
Brachyinsara hemiptera
least katydid
Brachyinsara hemiptera, commonly known as the least katydid, is a small phaneropterine katydid species first described by Hebard in 1939. It belongs to the family Tettigoniidae and is characterized by its diminutive size compared to other katydids. The species is distributed in North America, with records from Mexico and California.
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.
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.
Leptophyes
bush-crickets, katydids
Leptophyes is a genus of bush-crickets in the family Tettigoniidae, erected by Franz Xaver Fieber in 1853. Members are characterized by exceptionally long antennae, often exceeding four times the body length, and elongated legs with tibiae twice the length of the pronotum. The genus belongs to the subfamily Phaneropterinae, a group known for acoustic communication involving sound production by both sexes. Species occur across Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Leptophyes punctatissima
Speckled Bush-cricket
Leptophyes punctatissima, commonly known as the Speckled Bush-cricket, is a flightless bush-cricket species distributed across most of Europe. It belongs to the subfamily Phaneropterinae and exhibits distinctive acoustic behavior where both sexes stridulate. Males produce calling songs to which females respond with brief chirps, creating a duetting communication system. The species has been studied extensively for its auditory physiology and directional hearing capabilities.
Microcentrini
angle-wing katydids, angle-winged katydids
Microcentrini is a tribe of katydids within the subfamily Phaneropterinae, commonly known as angle-winged katydids. The tribe comprises approximately 17 genera and 102 species with a Neotropical distribution, centered in the Amazon Rainforest. Members are characterized by their distinctive wing morphology, with expanded, often angular forewings. The tribe has been the subject of recent taxonomic revision, with numerous new genera and species described from Amazonian localities.
Microcentrum californicum
California Angle-winged Katydid, California Anglewing
Microcentrum californicum, the California Angle-winged Katydid, is the smallest member of its genus, with adults measuring 41-52 millimeters. Males possess a brown stridulation area on the shoulders, similar to the Lesser Angle-wing Katydid, but the species' geographic range prevents confusion. It is nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Microcentrum latifrons
southwestern angle-wing katydid, Southwestern Anglewing
Microcentrum latifrons, the southwestern angle-wing katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is one of six Microcentrum species in North America and among the smallest members of its genus. Adults are leaf-mimicking katydids with green coloration typical of the group. The species has a restricted range in the southwestern United States.
Montezumina
Montezumina is a genus of phaneropterine katydids (family Tettigoniidae) first described by Hebard in 1925. The genus contains at least 30 described species distributed across the Americas from the southeastern United States through Mexico to Central and South America. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Phaneropterinae, a diverse group of bush crickets and katydids characterized by their relatively slender bodies and often elongated wings.
Obolopteryx brevihastata
Common Short-wing Katydid
A katydid species in the subfamily Phaneropterinae, distributed across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Distinguished from congeners by male genitalic and tegminal characters. The specific epithet refers to the relatively short ovipositor.
Obolopteryx castanea
Chestnut Short-winged Katydid, Chestnut Short-wing Katydid
Obolopteryx castanea is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. The species is known from North America, with distribution records from Texas and northeastern and Gulf regions of Mexico. Formerly classified under the genus Dichopetala, it was moved to Obolopteryx based on morphological and taxonomic revisions. The common name refers to its chestnut coloration and reduced wing morphology.
Obolopteryx emarginata
spoon-tail short-wing katydid
Obolopteryx emarginata, commonly known as the spoon-tail short-wing katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is the type species of its genus and is found in North America, with distribution records from Oklahoma, Texas, and northeastern Mexico.
Phaneroptera nr-nana
Phaneroptera nr-nana is a bush-cricket species within the genus Phaneroptera, a group of katydids found across Europe and Asia. The "nr" designation indicates this taxon is near Phaneroptera nana but has not been formally described or confirmed as that species. Members of this genus are typically florivorous, feeding on flowers rather than leaves.
Planipollex
Planipollex is a genus of katydids (family Tettigoniidae) in the subfamily Phaneropterinae, tribe Dichopetalini. It was described in 2014 from material collected in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus name refers to the flattened, broadened fore tarsi characteristic of these insects. Members of this genus are arboreal bush-crickets found in arid and semi-arid regions.
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 mexicana
Mexican bush katydid
Scudderia mexicana, the Mexican bush katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. Adults measure 30–38 mm in length and possess slender wings. Nymphs are distinguished by a horn located between the antennae. The species has been documented feeding on leaves, including those of big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla).
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.
Stilpnochlora
Neotropical Giant Katydids
Stilpnochlora is a genus of phaneropterine katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas. The genus contains approximately 15 described species. Members are relatively large, leaf-like katydids, mostly green in coloration, with body lengths ranging from 5 to 10 cm depending on species. Females generally exceed males in size within the same species. Stilpnochlora couloniana is the largest katydid in the United States.
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.