Chisos katydid

Paracyrtophyllus excelsus (Rehn and Hebard 1914)


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20 s of calling song; male from Brewster Co., Tex.; 23.5°C. Peak frequency 4 kHz. (WTL151-3a)

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14 s of protest song; male from Brewster Co., Tex.; 23.5°C. Peak frequency 4 kHz. (WTL151-3b)

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Song at 25°C:	A raucous wonk produced at a rate of about 1 per s.
Identification:	Length 35-44 mm. Forewings similar in shape to those of common true katydid; males have no knob on third abdominal tergite.
Similar species:	Paracyrtophyllus robustus has truncated forewings and males that have a large stout erect knob on the third abdominal tergite.
Habitat:	Oak woodland.
Season:	July to October.
More information:	Subfamily Pseudophyllinae, genus Paracyrtophyllus.
References:	Rehn and Hebard 1914, Hebard 1941.
Nomenclature:	OSF (Orthoptera Species File Online).