Part of the suborder Ensifera, the Tettigoniidae are the only extant (living) family in the superfamily Tettigonioidea. Many species are nocturnal in habit, having strident mating calls …

Mar 14, 2025 · katydid, (family Tettigoniidae), any of about 8,000 predominantly nocturnal insects that are related to crickets (the two groups are in the suborder Ensifera, order Orthoptera) and …

Mar 7, 2023 · ~280 spp. in ~60 genera of 7 subfamilies in our area (2), >8000 spp. total, arranged into ~20 subfamilies (1)

Tettigoniidae is a major family of "long-horned grasshoppers " in the suborder Ensifera of the order Orthoptera, characterized by strong hind limbs for leaping, powerful mouth-parts for …

May 27, 2024 · There are more than 8,000 known species of Katydid, all of which belong to the family Tettigoniidae. The word Tettigonia comes from the Greek word tettigonion, which …

Common Name: Katydids Description: “Long-horned” grasshoppers are characterized by thread-like antennae that are longer than the body. They have chewing mouthparts and feed on the …

The family Tettigoniidae, known in American English as katydids and in British English as bush-crickets, contains more than 6,400 species. It is part of the suborder Ensifera. They are also …

This is the largest subfamily of Tettigoniidae, with more than 2100 species described from all continents of the world (other than the polar regions). Members of this subfamily are medium …

Tettigoniidae, commonly referred to as bush crickets or katydids, is a family of orthopteran insects known for their cricket-like appearance and nocturnal habits.

Tettigonia is the type genus of bush crickets belonging to the subfamily Tettigoniinae. [1] The scientific name Tettigonia is onomatopoeic and derives from the Greek τεττιξ, meaning cicada. …