Schistocerca camerata
Scudder, 1899
Schistocerca camerata is a in the Schistocerca, described by Scudder in 1899. It belongs to the bird grasshopper group within this large genus, which includes several species capable of -dependent phase . The species is recorded from Mexico and North America. Like other members of Schistocerca, it is likely a large, strong-flying grasshopper, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Schistocerca camerata: /ˌʃɪstəˈsɜrkə kæˈmɛrətə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Mexico (Northwest region) and North America broadly. Specific range boundaries within these regions are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Context
Schistocerca camerata is one of approximately ten Schistocerca recorded from North America. The also includes the (S. gregaria), the sole Old World representative, and the South (S. cancellata), both notorious for -forming swarms. Whether S. camerata possesses similar locust phase capabilities has not been established in available literature.
Data Limitations
This is notably underrepresented in entomological literature compared to such as S. obscura, S. alutacea, and S. shoshone. The 441 iNaturalist observations suggest it is encountered with some regularity, yet published biological studies appear scarce.