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Tettigoniinae

Capnobotes occidentalis

Photo by Arya
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Field Notes

Description:

This was found in a damp dark canyon in Zion National Park. I don't know much about it. It seemed to have a "barb" to deter predators.

Species ID Suggestions

Western Longwing

Capnobotes occidentalis

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Comments (5)
Arya
The markings look different. The first might be the correct one. I'll look into it more tomorrow. Thank you for the suggestions, it would have taken me a while to figure it out!
bayucca
OK, came back... You also might check this one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/600335/bgpage Capnobotes fulginosus, female. Can we separate from each other? Me definitely not, so you might check the range of both or just take Capnobotes sp. as ID to be on the safe side. What do you think?
Arya
Thank you Bayucca.
bayucca
Tettigoniidae, Tettigoniinae, Capnobotes sp. and looks like being Capnobotes occidentalis, female. Please, verify!! Quick ID!
Arya
Can anyone ID this? I'm curious what is was...

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 22, 2013

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