A new species of Obolopteryx Cohn, Swanson and Fontana (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae: Odonturini) from Texas (USA)

Key Points

• The aim is to describe a new species of katydid, Obolopteryx leineke, found in Texas.
• Taxonomic description based on morphological characteristics
• Examination of male cerci and subgenital plate
• Field collection from south central Texas
• Identification of a new katydid species, Obolopteryx leineke
• Unique male cerci and subgenital plate compared to other species in the genus
• Late season occurrence of the species in its habitat