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The aim is to describe a new species of katydid, Obolopteryx leineke, found in Texas.

March 29, 2026Insecta mundi0 citations

A new species of Obolopteryx Cohn, Swanson and Fontana (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae: Odonturini) from Texas (USA)

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The aim is to describe a new species of katydid, Obolopteryx leineke, found in Texas.
Taxonomic description based on morphological characteristics
Examination of male cerci and subgenital plate
Field collection from south central Texas
Identification of a new katydid species, Obolopteryx leineke
Unique male cerci and subgenital plate compared to other species in the genus
Late season occurrence of the species in its habitat

Abstract

A new species of katydid, Obolopteryx leineke (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae: Odonturini), is described from south central Texas. Tis katydid is an uncommon species with a late season occurrence. Te male cerci and subgenital plate of the new species are unique for the genus

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John A. Stidham (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c30dde0f0f753b39da59 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.64338/im.1179.vz2yf