Scudderia is a genus of katydids in the subfamily Phaneropterinae.[2] They are sometimes called bush katydids and are 30–38 mm in length.[3] Their range is most of North America, northernmost being in Southern Canada. They are herbivores, with nymphs feeding primarily on flowers and adults preferring woody deciduous plants.[4]

Scudderia
Scudderia sp.[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Subfamily: Phaneropterinae
Tribe: Scudderiini
Genus: Scudderia
Stål, 1873
Synonyms
  • Spilacris Rehn & Cockerell, 1903

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Cirrus Digital: Bush Katydid Scudderia sp.
  2. ^ Orthoptera Species File (September 2, 2011)
  3. ^ Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 98. ISBN 9780520288744.
  4. ^ "Genus Scudderia". BugGuide. Iowa State University Department of Entomology. Retrieved 12 August 2020.