Bruneria yukonensis
Vickery, 1969
Yukon slant-faced grasshopper, Yukon Grasshopper
Bruneria yukonensis is a of slant-faced in the . It is to Yukon, Canada. As a member of the Bruneria, it belongs to a group of grasshoppers characterized by their slanted facial profile. The species was described by Vickery in 1969. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bruneria yukonensis: /bruːˈnɛriə juːˈkoʊˌnɛnsɪs/
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Identification
As a Bruneria , B. yukonensis likely possesses the slanted facial profile characteristic of the . The closely related B. brunnea (Bruner slant-faced ) has a slightly slanted with a vertical ivory running from the base of the to the base of the and , and an ivory or pale tan streak from the rear of the onto the of the . However, specific diagnostic features for B. yukonensis have not been documented in the available sources. Identification to species level likely requires examination of male and comparison with .
Distribution
to Yukon, Canada. The precise range within Yukon is not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Bruneria brunneaThe only other in the Bruneria with detailed published information. B. brunnea ranges widely in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, overlapping broadly with the general region where B. yukonensis occurs. B. brunnea is distinguished by specific color patterns including ivory facial markings and spots, though whether these differ from B. yukonensis is unknown.
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Taxonomic status
Bruneria yukonensis was described by Vickery in 1969. The Bruneria contains at least two : B. brunnea (Thomas, 1872) and B. yukonensis. B. brunnea was formerly known as Stenobothrus brunneus.
Data deficiency
This is extremely poorly known. As of the available sources, there were only 8 observations recorded on iNaturalist, and no detailed biological studies have been published. Most information about the comes from studies of B. brunnea in Wyoming and the western United States.