Missouri Animals Nebraska conehead katydid   (Neoconocephalus nebrascensis) Arthropoda: Insecta: Orthoptera Native North American insect Habitat: grasslands, woodlands, weedy areas Diet: grasses, forbs ID Features: green body, conical head Natural History: The Nebraska conehead katydid on the right is larger than the sword-bearer on the left but has shorter wings. It is very similar to the sword-bearer conehead on the left but has a longer "sword" and grows to a larger size.

The graphics, text, and sound are from: Singing Insects of Missouri, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1998.