Acrolophitus maculipennis
(Scudder, 1890)
Texas Point-head Grasshopper, Black Fool Grasshopper
Acrolophitus maculipennis is a of slant-faced grasshopper in the Acrididae, characterized by its distinctive pointed shape. It is found across a broad geographic range spanning North America, Central America, and Mexico. The species is known by two : Texas point-head and black fool grasshopper. It belongs to the tribe Acrolophitini within the Gomphocerinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acrolophitus maculipennis: /ˌæ.koʊ.loʊˈfaɪ.təs ˌmæ.kjuˈlɪ.pɛn.ɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Acrolophitus by the specific epithet 'maculipennis' (spotted wings), though detailed diagnostic features are not documented in available sources. The is characterized by a slant-faced shape with a pointed profile, typical of the tribe Acrolophitini. Separation from the closely related A. hirtipes (Say) and A. nevadensis (Thomas) requires examination of wing pattern and male genitalia.
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Distribution
Mexico Northeast; Middle America; North America. The has confirmed presence records from Mexico and broader distribution across Central America and North America.
Similar Taxa
- Acrolophitus hirtipesCongeneric with overlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by differences in pronotal shape and wing venation
- Acrolophitus nevadensisCongeneric found in arid western regions; requires examination of male and for definitive separation