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.
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
