Short-winged Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus brevipennis) © Katja Schulz (iNaturalist)
Short-winged Meadow Katydids are described as small, stout-bodied grasshoppers; commonly found in herbaceous, weedy jungles on damp soil, and in streams and damp meadows or marshes. As omnivores, Meadow Katydids feed on foliage, flowers, and sometimes other insects, such as aphids.
Also called short-winged meadow grasshopper.
Conservation Status
Vermont:
Global: G5
Phenology
Adults begin to appear in the latter half of July, and linger until killed by hard frosts. The young are to be found much earlier, in late May or early June (Morse, 1920).
More Information
- iNaturalist Species Account
- Singing Insects of North America
- BugGuide Species Account
- Songs of Insects
- University of Maryland Bug of the Week
- Vermont Atlas of Life Data Explorer
Vermont Distribution
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