Explanation of Names
Author of genus is Walker, 1869.
Range
Western North America: mountains of British Columbia, California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon.
Habitat
Woodlands, meadows, deserts.
Food
Foliage of trees, shrubs.
Life Cycle
Eggs laid in late summer, cemented to plant stems, these overwinter. One generation per year
(1).
Remarks
The
Antioch Dunes Shieldback Katydid,
Neduba extincta, was restricted to a particular area of dunes in Northern California. The species was recognized only after it had become extinct--see
this article.
Print References
Milne, p. 432, plate 254--N. carinata
(1)
Arnett and Jacques, #26--N. carinata
(2)
Helfer, pp. 284-284, fig. 445--N. carinata
(3)Internet References
Singing Insects of North America has photos of several species, range maps.
