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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Orthoptera
Tettigoniidae
Conocephalus
Conocephalus fasciatus

Slender Meadow Katydid

Conocephalus fasciatus
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Summary

Conocephalus fasciatus, the slender meadow katydid, is a species of katydid of the family Tettigoniidae that is native to the United States and Canada.

Properties

Colors

green
red
tan

Size

18mm to 26mm (0.70" to 1.02")

Slender Meadow Katydid

Conocephalus fasciatus
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Tags

garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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Habitat

Conocephalus fasciatus is commonly found year-round throughout the United States and in the southern parts of Canada. They are commonly found in grassy and weedy areas in a large range of habitats including pastures, open pine woods and roadsides.

Diet

The diet of C. fasciatus mainly consists of grasses and grass seedheads, which are readily available in their habitats.

Identification

It is a small, slender katydid with long, narrow wings that extend beyond its posterior. On average, C. fasciatus are 18–26 mm in length and are usually a combination of brown and green in color. In males, the cerci are green and have a stout tooth on the inner border as well as a tip that is weakly flattened. They have a straight ovipositor that is two-thirds the length of the hind femur. The Slender Meadow Katydid has a soft song that is a sequence of alternating ticks and buzzes that vary in duration from 1–20 seconds.