Copiocerinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Genus Guides
1- Clematodes(creosotebush grasshoppers)
Copiocerinae is a of short-horned grasshoppers ( Acrididae) comprising at least 20 organized into three tribes: Aleuasini, Clematodini, and Copiocerini. The group is restricted to the Americas, ranging from southern North America through Central America to South America. Members are ground-dwelling grasshoppers with typical acridid . Specific ecological and behavioral traits are poorly documented at the subfamily level.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Copiocerinae: /ˌkoʊ.pi.oʊˈsɛr.iˌni/
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Distribution
Southern North America, Central America, and South America. Documented occurrences include Texas, U.S.A.
Host Associations
- Larrea tridentata - food plantcreosote bush; for Clematodes larreae
- Parthenium incanum - food plantmariola; new plant record for Clematodes larreae in Texas
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Tribal classification
Three tribes recognized: Aleuasini ( Aleuas, Zygoclistron), Clematodini (genera Apoxitettix, Bucephalacris, Clematodes, Dellia), and Copiocerini.