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Song:
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Series of one to four short, high-pitched buzzes with three seconds between each set of buzzes. In the field and lab, most singing was done during the day.
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Identification:
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Length: 11-15.4 mm.
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Similar species:
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Male Odontoxiphidium apalachicolae can be distinguished from O. apterum by the male calling song and coloration in life. Females can be distinguished by their more robust morphology and shape of the ovipositor.
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Range:
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All known specimens of O. apalachicolae have been found in the Apalachicola National Forest and Tate's Hell State Forest.
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Habitat:
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Seasonally flooded savannahs with pitcher plants.
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Name derivation:
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Odontoxiphidium: "odonto" = tooth or teeth; "Xiphidium" = old name for Conochephalus. Apalachicolae: Named for the Apalachicola National Forest, the major stronghold of this species.
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References:
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Woo 2024.
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Nomenclature:
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OSF (Orthoptera Species File Online).
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