Achurum carinatum
(Walker, 1870)
long-headed toothpick grasshopper
Achurum carinatum is a small, cryptic to the southeastern United States. It belongs to the slant-faced grasshopper Gomphocerinae and exhibits strong morphological for in grassy . The is flightless with reduced and possesses an elongated, slender body form that closely resembles the grasses it inhabits. Coloration varies, with some individuals displaying green or black spots.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Achurum carinatum: /əˈkjʊrəm kærɪˈneɪtəm/
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Identification
Long, slender body resembling a grass stem or blade. Slanted typical of Gomphocerinae. Flattened . Reduced rendering the individual flightless. Variable coloration including green or black spotted forms. Long-headed relative to body proportions, contributing to its .
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Habitat
Grassy environments where vegetation provides structural .
Distribution
Southeastern United States. Recorded from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Behavior
Flightless due to reduced . Relies on () to avoid by .
Similar Taxa
- Achurum sumichrastiAnother toothpick with similar slender, cryptic and grass-mimicking appearance; both belong to Achurum
- Prorocorypha snowiShares the 'toothpick ' and grass-mimicking cryptic , though in a different
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- What’s more difficult to see… | Beetles In The Bush
- Tragidion confusion | Beetles In The Bush
- What’s more difficult to see… | Beetles In The Bush
- Notes on the Mating Behavior of Achurum carinatum brevipenne (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
- Host and Habitat Selection by the Grasshopper Achurum carinatum brevipenne (Orthoptera: Acrididae)