Aglaothorax ovata explained

Aglaothorax ovata, commonly known as the ovate shieldback or ovate shield-back katydid, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America. They are 25-40 mm in length and tend to be green and yellow, sometimes with brown mottling. They have short wings and thick shields on their thorax. Adults are active in late summer and fall.^[1]

Subspecies

These six subspecies belong to the species Aglaothorax ovata:

• Aglaothorax ovata armiger Rehn & Hebard, 1920
• Aglaothorax ovata gigantea (Rentz & Birchim, 1968)
• Aglaothorax ovata longicaudus Rentz & Birchim, 1968
• Aglaothorax ovata ovata (Scudder, 1899)
• Aglaothorax ovata segnis Rehn & Hebard, 1920
• Aglaothorax ovata tinkhamorum Rentz & Birchim, 1968

Notes and References

1. Book: Will, Kip . Field Guide to California Insects . Gross . Joyce . Rubinoff . Daniel . Powell . Jerry A. . . 2020 . 9780520288744 . Oakland, California . 98.