# Long-winged Conehead (*Conocephalus fuscus*) The Long-winged Conehead is a special grasshopper with long wings and a funny cone-shaped head! They love to hop around in grassy areas and make chirping sounds, especially in the summer. - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Long-winged Conehead](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Conocephalus_fuscus01.jpg&width=800) Photo: Attribution · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conocephalus_fuscus01.jpg) ## Appearance The Long-winged Conehead is a slender insect, typically bright green, though some can be brownish. It has extremely long, narrow wings that stretch far beyond its abdomen and surprisingly long, thread-like antennae that are often longer than its body. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Insecta - **Order:** Orthoptera - **Family:** Tettigoniidae - **Genus:** Conocephalus ## Interesting facts - Female Coneheads have a sword-like part to safely lay eggs inside plant stems. - Its antennae can be many times longer than its entire body, like super-long feelers! - Males rub wings, like a violin, making a faint buzzing song to attract mates. - Unlike crickets, these katydids mostly sing during the day, making them daytime musicians! ## Special abilities - **Grass Whisperer Camouflage:** Long-winged Conehead has a slender, green body that helps them blend perfectly into tall grasses, making them almost impossible to spot. - **Secret Song Creator:** Long-winged Conehead can rub its wings together to make a high-pitched buzzing song, which helps them find a mate in the dense vegetation. - **Powerful Jumper Legs:** Long-winged Conehead has strong, muscular hind legs that help them jump quickly and far to escape from hungry predators. - **Super Antennae:** Long-winged Conehead has extremely long antennae that help them feel their surroundings and detect food or danger in the dark. ## Measurements & details - **Wingspan:** 20-45 mm - **Size:** 13-22 mm - **Lifespan:** 60-90 days - **Leg Count:** 6 ## Diet & Feeding This insect munches on grass and other plants, helping keep meadows tidy. - **Primary Foods:** grasses, sedges, reeds, herbaceous plants - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Blackbird (*Turdus merula*) — Blackbirds enjoy eating these protein-rich insects found in meadows. - **Eaten by:** [Garden Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-spider) (*Araneus diadematus*) — Spiders often trap them in their sticky webs stretched between plants. - **Eats:** [Kentucky Bluegrass](https://www.snappit.app/explore/kentucky-bluegrass) (*Poa pratensis*) — They munch on bluegrass and other common meadow grasses and sedges. - **Eats:** Red Fescue (*Festuca rubra*) — These insects also feed on red fescue, a widespread grass species. ## Traits - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Camouflaged](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/camouflaged): Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Miniature](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/miniature): Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low It's best to watch insects from a distance and not touch them, as they can be delicate. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Long-winged Conehead? Look for six legs, antennae, three body sections and the shape of the wings. Beetles have hardened front wings; flies have just one working pair. Tiny insects may need a close view before their group is clear. Insect Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### What is Long-winged Conehead's wingspan? 20-45 mm ### How big is Long-winged Conehead? 13-22 mm ### How long does Long-winged Conehead live? 60-90 days ### What does Long-winged Conehead eat? This insect munches on grass and other plants, helping keep meadows tidy. ### Where is Long-winged Conehead usually found? Grasslands ### How does Long-winged Conehead hunt? Foraging ### How many legs does Long-winged Conehead have? 6 ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Long-winged Conehead: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/long-winged-conehead)