Genus Belocephalus

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Range · Habitat · Food · Remarks · Internet References

Nasty Katydid Nymph - Belocephalus - female

Nasty Katydid Nymph: The Mandibles!! - Belocephalus - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)

Suborder Ensifera (Long-horned Orthoptera)

Family Tettigoniidae (Katydids)

Subfamily Conocephalinae (Coneheads and Meadow Katydids)

Genus Belocephalus

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Moved from subfamily Copiphorinae at BugGuide on 1 February 2008. Placement in subfamily Conocephalinae of family Tettigoniidae follows the classification used in the Orthoptera Species File here; see Taxonomy Proposals forum topic on "Orthoptera" here.

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 7 species in this genus.

Singing Insects of North America lists 6 species in this genus.

Range

Southeastern U.S.

Habitat

Usually associated with small palms, including saw and cabbage palmettos.

Food

Has been observed eating palm fronds.

Remarks

Flightless

Internet References

classification plus literature citations and included taxa (Orthoptera Species File)

Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 25 October, 2005 - 6:20pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod, Ethan Kistler
Last updated 1 February, 2008 - 12:18am

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