Robust Conehead
Neoconocephalus robustus
Identification 3
The cone is compact, rather than elongate, but with no black or a small black strip. Ovipositor is 25-31 mm (Blatchley 1920) and 1.0-1.1x the length of the hind femur (SINA). A large species at 54-77 mm total length (SINA). This species has very loud song.
Resources 3
SINA: https://orthsoc.org/sina/195a.htm
Blatchley, W.S., 1920. Orthoptera of northeastern America: with especial reference to the faunas of Indiana and Florida. Nature Publishing Company.
Walker, T.J., Whitesell, J.J. and Alexander, R.D., 1973. The robust conehead: two widespread sibling species (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Neoconocephalus" robustus"). The Ohio Journal of Science. v73, n6 (November, 1973), 321-330.
Occurrence 3
Statewide. Occurs throughout the eastern U.S. Uncommon - Froeschner (1954) had access to two specimens.
Habitat 3
Tall rank vegetation such as Phragmites beds, corn fields, or other tall thick vegetation.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Robert Flanagan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Robert Flanagan
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