Eritettix abortivus
Bruner, 1889
Texas short-winged slant-face grasshopper, Texas short-wing slantfaced grasshopper
Eritettix abortivus is a of slant-faced grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Bruner in 1889. It is commonly known as the Texas short-winged slant- , reflecting both its geographic association and reduced wing . The species occurs in Central America and North America, with confirmed records from Texas and broader distribution across Middle America. It belongs to the Gomphocerinae, a group characterized by slanted facial profiles and often abbreviated wings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eritettix abortivus: /ˌɛrɪˈtɛtɪks əˈbɔrtɪvəs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America; confirmed records from Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Eritettix simplexCongeneric with similar slant-faced ; distinguished by distribution and wing length characteristics
- Eritettix obscurusCongeneric potentially overlapping in range; requires examination of pronotal and tegminal features for separation