| Belocephalus sleighti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Genus: | Belocephalus |
| Species: | B. sleighti |
| Binomial name | |
| Belocephalus sleighti Davis, 1914 | |
Belocephalus sleighti, known as the Keys short-winged conehead katydid, is a species of katydid that is endemic to the United States. [1]
Insects in the family Tettigoniidae are commonly called katydids, or bush crickets. They have previously been known as "long-horned grasshoppers". More than 6,400 species are known. Part of the suborder Ensifera, the Tettigoniidae are the only extant (living) family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea.
Orthoptera is an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, locusts and crickets, including closely related insects such as the katydids and wētā. The order is subdivided into two suborders: Caelifera – grasshoppers, locusts and close relatives; and Ensifera – crickets and close relatives.
Ensifera is a suborder of insects that includes the various types of crickets and their allies including: true crickets, camel crickets, bush crickets or katydids, grigs, weta and Cooloola monsters. This and the suborder Caelifera make up the order Orthoptera. Ensifera is believed to be a more ancient group than Caelifera, with its origins in the Carboniferous period, the split having occurred at the end of the Permian period. Unlike the Caelifera, the Ensifera contain numerous members that are partially carnivorous, feeding on other insects, as well as plants.
Belocephalus micanopy, known as the Big Pine Key conehead katydid, is a species of katydid that is endemic to the Florida Keys.
Belocephalus is a genus of short-winged coneheads in the family Tettigoniidae. Coneheads are a type of bush crickets or katydids. There are about eight described species in Belocephalus.
Neduba extincta, the Antioch Dunes shieldback katydid, is an extinct species of katydid that was endemic to California, United States. It was not discovered until after its extinction.
The long-legged armoured katydid is a species of katydid found in Namibia, and also in the northern portion of Northern Cape Province, South Africa, and southern Angola. It may possibly occur in Botswana. It is found in semi-arid and arid habitats, including the Kalahari Desert and the Namib Desert. It is threatened by habitat destruction, but is widespread and is not considered to be endangered.
The Richtersveld katydid is a species of katydid that is endemic to the Richtersveld National Park in South Africa. It occurs in semi-arid habitats of the Karoo biotope. It is threatened by livestock grazing and climate change.
The antlered thorny katydid is a species of katydid that is found in South Africa and Namibia. It can be found in semi-arid and arid habitats, including the Kalahari Desert, the Namib Desert, and in the Karoo and Fynbos biomes.
The striped thorny katydid is a species of katydid that is found in South Africa, predominantly in the Karoo biome.
The Marakele delicate katydid is a species of bush cricket or katydid orthopteran that is endemic to Marakele National Park in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It can be found within savanna and grassland biomes, and feeds on flowers and grass seeds, particularly Guinea grass. Because of its limited distribution, the IUCN considers it to be vulnerable to extinction, and is threatened by microclimatic changes.
Sopatas' black-kneed katydid is a species of katydid that is endemic to the Klein karoo biome of Western Cape province in South Africa. It is threatened by overgrazing by livestock and changes in weather patterns affecting its microhabitat.
The Blue-legged Sylvan Katydid is a species of katydid, endemic to the South Africa region. IUCN classes it as Least concern due to its widespread distribution.
Austrodontura castletoni, known as Castleton's Flightless Katydid, is a species of katydid in the family Phaneropterinae. It is named after the artist Gavin Castleton. The species is endemic to South Africa.
Conocephalinae, meaning "conical head", is an Orthopteran subfamily in the family Tettigoniidae.
Tettigoniidea is an infraorder of the order Orthoptera, with six extant families.
Amblycorypha is a North American genus of round-headed katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. There are about 14 described species in Amblycorypha.
Belocephalus davisi, or Davis's conehead, is a species of conehead in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Belocephalus sabalis, the palmetto conehead, is a species of conehead in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
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