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Katydids of Zihuatanejo

FAMILY TETTIGONIDAE

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids (Order Orthoptera)

-Katydids, Crickets, and Allies (Suborder Ensifera)

-Katydids, and Allies (Infraorder Tettigoniidea)

-Superfamily Tettigonioidea

-​Katydids (Family Tettigoniidae)

-Leaf Katydids Subfamily (Phaneropterinae)

-Coneheads and Meadow Katydids (Subfamily Conocephalinae)

-Coneheads (Tribe Copiphorini)

-Common Coneheads (Genus Neoconocephalus)


The genus Neoconocephalus includes a group of katydids commonly known as coneheads, which are part of the family Tettigoniidae. These katydids are characterized by their distinctive cone-shaped heads and long, slender bodies. These katydids are usually green, allowing them to blend into their grassy or plant-heavy environments. These katydids are primarily herbivores, feeding on a variety of plants.

Common Coneheads

Neoconocephalus (Genus)

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