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Neoconocephalus robustus

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Neoconocephalus robustus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Tribe: Copiphorini
Genus: Neoconocephalus
Species:
N. robustus
Binomial name
Neoconocephalus robustus
(Scudder, 1863)

Neoconocephalus robustus, known generally as the robust conehead or crepitating conehead, is a species of conehead in the family Tettigoniidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1][5] The song of this insect has an incredible volume of 116 decibels. The peak frequency of the song is 6 kilohertz and the sound can be heard from 500 meters away, even in a driving car with closed windows. From a distance, the song has a whining quality but at close range, it becomes painful to listen to.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Neoconocephalus robustus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ^ "Neoconocephalus robustus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  3. ^ "Neoconocephalus robustus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  4. ^ "Neoconocephalus robustus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  5. ^ Otte, Daniel; Cigliano, Maria Marta; Braun, Holger; Eades, David C. "Orthoptera Species File Online". Retrieved 2018-05-01.