Trichochrous insignis
(Hebard, 1931)
Trichochrous insignis is a of jumping stick ( ), an exclusively Neotropical group of grasshoppers characterized by their stick-like appearance and elongated . The species was described by Hebard in 1931 from Formosa Province, Argentina. Members of this family are commonly known in Spanish as 'bicho palito' (stick ) and are distinguished from true walkingsticks (order Phasmida) by their jumping ability and affinities. The of Proscopiidae remains incomplete, with many species potentially undescribed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichochrous insignis: /ˌtraɪkoʊˈkoʊrəs ɪnˈsɪɡnɪs/
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Distribution
Formosa Province, Argentina (type locality). The broader Trichochrous and are distributed across northeastern Argentina including the provinces of Buenos Aires, Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Misiones, and Santa Fe.
Similar Taxa
- Bolidorhynchus insignisBoth share the specific epithet 'insignis' and were described by Hebard from Formosa Province, Argentina. Bolidorhynchus insignis (Hebard, 1931) is another proscopiid with short fastigium, whereas Trichochrous insignis may differ in this character.
- Tetanorhynchus calamusAnother proscopiid from Chaco Province with moderately elongate fastigium; may be confused with Trichochrous based on general 'jumping stick' and overlapping geographic range in northern Argentina.
- Cephalocoema daguerreiDescribed from Chaco Province and originally considered by the author as a possible identification for a similar specimen; distinguished by taxonomic placement and potentially by fastigium length, though C. daguerrei is known only from the male .