Prey-of-sphex-ichneumoneus

Guides

• Amblycorypha parvipennis

  Western Round-winged Katydid

  Amblycorypha parvipennis, the western round-winged katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri. Males produce calling songs for acoustic communication, a key feature of their mating behavior. The species exhibits typical katydid traits including leaf-mimicking wing venation and sound production via forewing stridulation.

  katydidTettigoniidaeOrthopteraacoustic-communicationstridulationNorth-Americawesternphaneropterineround-headed-katydidleaf-mimicryprey-of-Sphex-ichneumoneussexual-selectionnuptial-giftspermatophylaxtympanabioacoustics

• Amblycorypha rotundifolia

  rattler round-winged katydid, Round-winged Katydids

  Amblycorypha rotundifolia, commonly known as the rattler round-winged katydid, is a phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. The species is characterized by its rounded wings with venation that closely resembles leaf veins, providing effective camouflage. It belongs to a genus of katydids known for their acoustic communication and cryptic morphology. The species has been documented as prey for the Great Golden Digger wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus), which paralyzes katydids to provision its underground nests.

  katydidTettigoniidaeOrthopteraNorth-Americaprey-of-Sphex-ichneumoneusleaf-mimicrycryptic-coloration