Neoconocephalus robustus
Species of cricket-like animal
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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 8 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.
| Neoconocephalus robustus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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) | |
