Silent slantfaced grasshoppers
- Pronunciation
- /SIL-ent SLAN-t-faced GRAS-hoppers/
- Category
- Morphology
- Singular
- Silent slantfaced grasshopper
- Plural
- Silent slantfaced grasshoppers
Definition
Grasshoppers belonging to the subfamily Gomphocerinae that lack stridulatory pegs on their hind femora, rendering them unable to produce sound.
Etymology
From the Latin 'silen'- meaning 'silent' and 'slantfaced', referring to the subfamily Gomphocerinae.
Example
Silent slantfaced grasshoppers are found in Africa and Eurasia, where they are often abundant.
Related Terms
- Gomphocerinae
- Stridulation
- Sound production
Usage Notes
The term 'silent slantfaced grasshopper' is sometimes used informally to refer to any member of the subfamily Gomphocerinae.