Conocephalus brevipennis

Short-winged Meadow Katydid

A short-winged meadow katydid represented as a cautious Lowland Meadow plant feeder, using foliage and soft plant material while remaining a small prey-sized insect in the terrestrial food web.

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Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Short-winged Meadow Katydid
Scientific Name: Conocephalus brevipennis
Realm: Terrestrial
Biome: Lowland Meadow

Population Dynamics +

Current Estimated Population: Observed as an introduced Lowland Meadow insect; exact current abundance is not resolved.
Population Status: Uncertain
Date Last Observed: July 25, 2025

Section Notes

The reviewed public record supports introduction/presence in the Lowland Meadow, but does not confirm stable establishment, recruitment, or a persistent population.

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Omnivore
Feeding Niche / Method: Omnivorous foraging
Dietary Inputs: Plant material, fungi, carrion, small insects, and scavenged organic matter

Section Notes

Trophic classification is Omnivore. Food-web role: Opportunistic terrestrial omnivore. Feeding method: Omnivorous foraging. Dietary inputs: Plant material, fungi, carrion, small insects, and scavenged organic matter

Environmental Tolerances +

Life Cycle & Reproduction +

Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Terrestrial / Meadow

A rain-fed meadow where grasses, soil organisms, crickets, cockroaches, herbivores, and detritivores build an active terrestrial food web.

Short-winged Meadow Katydid

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Section Notes

Section Notes

Classification Pending

Biomes This Species Lives In

Lowland Meadow

Katydid and Unknown Millipede Enter the Lowland Meadow

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Short-winged Meadow Katydid

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Biomes This Species Lives In

Katydid and Unknown Millipede Enter the Lowland Meadow

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