Conocephalus melaenus explained

Conocephalus melaenus,^[1] sometimes known as the black-kneed conehead or black-kneed meadow katydid is a species of Tettigoniidae found in China, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, India, Indo-China and western Malesia.

Description

This medium-sized conehead has hind femora with knees darkened: which is diagnostic.^[2] The crimson-orange nymphs are quite noticeable in the grasses and shrubs where they develop.

Notes and References

1. Haan W de (1843) in Temminck [Ed.] Verhandelingen over de Natuurlijke Geschiedenis der Nederlansche Overzeesche Bezittingen 19/20: 188,189.
2. Min Zhou, Wen-Xuan Bi & Xia-Wei Liu . 2010 . The genus Conocephalus (Orthoptera, Tettigonioidea) in China . . 2527 . 49–60 . PDF.