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Arethaea ambulator
Hill Country Thread-leg Katydid, Walking Thread-leg Katydid
Arethaea ambulator is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, characterized by its exceptionally long, thread-like legs. The species was described by Hebard in 1936 and is endemic to the hill country region of central Texas. It belongs to a genus of slender, elongate katydids commonly known as thread-leg katydids.
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 phantasma
Rio Grande thread-leg katydid, Rio Grande katydid
Arethaea phantasma is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the Rio Grande thread-leg katydid. It was described by Rehn & Hebard in 1914. The species is characterized by extremely slender, thread-like legs that give the genus its common name. It occurs in sand dune habitats and arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.