Neoconocephalus sp. 4

Fianco, Marcos, 2023, Katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Guartelá State Park, State of Paraná, Southern Brazil: diversity, bioacoustics and description of five new species, Journal of Natural History 57 (1), pp. 1080-1137 : 1101

Neoconocephalus sp. 4

Examined material

One male, ′ Brasil, PR, Tibagi, Parque\Estadual do Guartelá [Guartelá State Park] \ 24.5660°S, 50.2561°W 08–11.i.2021 Coleta ativa\noturna [nocturnal active collection] M. Fianco '.

General comments for the Neoconocephalus species

This genus is the second most diverse in the Neotropical Region, and has more species considering only Conocephalinae . All species sampled here are associated with the Cerrado formations or areas with grasses inside the Atlantic Forest, near springs, slopes and rivers. During the day the individuals remain inactive, camouflaged in the vegetation, especially grass leaves. The morphology of its wings resembles the leaves of grasses. There are green and brownish individuals, and even in the same species we can find green or brown individuals, so polymorphic species seem to be quite common in this taxon (see Figure 8f –).

Figures

Figure 8. Species of Copiphorini sampled in Guartelá State Park. (a) Female of Lamniceps gigliotosi; (b–f) male of Neoconocephalus exaltatus, N. flavirostris, N. rioclarensis, N. testaceus, and N. vicinus, respectively; (g) female of N. vicinus; (h–j) males of N. viridis, Neoconocephalus. sp. 1, and Neoconocephalus. sp. 2, respectively; (k–l) Oxyprora flavicornis, male and female, respectively.