First record of a true katydid Sathrophyllia rugosa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Gujarat state, India

Abstract

The true katydid, Sathrophyllia rugosa (Linnaeus, 1758), is a widely distributed species in South Asian nations. The distribution of this species is limited to numbers and is reported from various states of India, including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu & West Bengal. The presence of Sathrophyllia rugosa (Linnaeus, 1758) in Gujarat is reported for the first time in this study.