| Orchelimum vulgare | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Genus: | Orchelimum |
| Species: | O. vulgare |
| Binomial name | |
| Orchelimum vulgare (Harris, 1841) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Orchelimum vulgare, otherwise known as the common meadow katydid, is a species of Orthoptera found in the central and eastern regions of North America. They are active from midsummer to fall. [1] [2]
Orchelimum vulgare is distributed across much of North America. They prefer fields and low meadows, where they perch on clumps of grass. They adapt best in moderate temperature climates, and cannot handle extreme heat or humidity. [3]
Orchelimum vulgare can be characterized by their red eyes, green faces, and a distinctly curved ovipositor. [4] They have green bodies and brown legs that allow for them to camouflage themselves with their environment. Two black lines can be found on their dorsal shield. The size ranges from 22–40 millimetres (0.87–1.57 in) with the females being larger than the males. [3] [4]
This species is known to consume a variety of plant species. It has even been recorded eating other Orthoptera. [3]
Orchelimum vulgare, like most katydids, functions as a food source for other organisms. [3]
Insects in the family Tettigoniidae are commonly called katydids or bush crickets. They have previously been known as "long-horned grasshoppers". More than 8,000 species are known. Part of the suborder Ensifera, the Tettigoniidae are the only extant (living) family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea.
Leucanthemum vulgare, commonly known as the ox-eye daisy, oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite and other common names, is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia, and an introduced plant to North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Orchelimum gladiator is a species of katydid that has the common names gladiator meadow katydid and gladiator katydid.
Orchelimum is a genus of katydid with 21 known species.
Conocephalus strictus, the straight-lanced meadow katydid, is a species of katydid found in North America.
Pterophylla camellifolia, the common true katydid, is a common North American insect in the family Tettigoniidae (katydids). Within the Tettigoniidae, it belongs to the subfamily Pseudophyllinae. Other common names include northern true katydid and rough-winged katydid.
Capnobotes fuliginosus is a species of katydid known as the sooty longwing. It is found in the western United States and Mexico. It is omnivorous and it is the prey of the wasp Palmodes praestans.
Orchelimum fidicinium, the seaside meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in the Eastern time zone of North America.
Stilpnochlora is a genus of phaneropterine katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas. There are about 15 described species in Stilpnochlora.
Chortophaga viridifasciata, the green-striped grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae.
Orchelimum campestre, the dusky-faced meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America and Southern Asia.
Orchelimum militare, the military meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum minor, known generally as the lesser pine katydid or lesser pine meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum concinnum, known generally as stripe-faced meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. Other common names include the red-faced meadow katydid and dusky-faced meadow katydid. It is found in North America and the Caribbean.
Orchelimum silvaticum, the long-spurred meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum agile, the agile meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum superbum, the superb meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum bullatum, the Texas meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum nigripes, known generally as the black-legged meadow katydid or red-legged meadow grasshopper, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
Orchelimum pulchellum, the handsome meadow katydid, is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.
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