Aglaothorax ovata
Aglaothorax ovata, commonly known as the ovate shieldback or ovate shield-back katydid, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3][4] They are 25-40 mm in length and tend to be green and yellow, sometimes with brown mottling. They have short wings and thick shields on their thorax. Adults are active in late summer and fall.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Tribe: | Nedubini |
| Genus: | Aglaothorax |
| Species: | A. ovata |
| Binomial name | |
| Aglaothorax ovata (Scudder, 1899) | |
Subspecies
These six subspecies belong to the species Aglaothorax ovata:[1]
- Aglaothorax ovata armiger Rehn & Hebard, 1920
- Aglaothorax ovata gigantea (Rentz & Birchim, 1968)
- Aglaothorax ovata longicaudus Rentz & Birchim, 1968
- Aglaothorax ovata ovata (Scudder, 1899)
- Aglaothorax ovata segnis Rehn & Hebard, 1920
- Aglaothorax ovata tinkhamorum Rentz & Birchim, 1968
References
- "Aglaothorax ovata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Aglaothorax ovata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Aglaothorax ovata species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- Otte, Daniel; Cigliano, Maria Marta; Braun, Holger; Eades, David C. (2019). "species Aglaothorax ovata (Scudder, 1899)". Orthoptera species file online, Version 5.0. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 98. ISBN 9780520288744.
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