Heliaula
Caudell, 1916
Rufous Grasshopper
Heliaula is a of slant-faced in the , established by Caudell in 1916. The sole described , Heliaula rufa (Scudder), occurs in shortgrass prairie of the western United States. The genus is classified in the Gomphocerinae and tribe Cibolacrini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heliaula: /ˈheliˌaʊlə/
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Habitat
Shortgrass prairie; hilltops and areas with coarse soil.
Distribution
Western United States: southeast Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Oklahoma.
Seasonality
present in August; overwinter in soil.
Diet
Grasses; may prefer gramma grasses (Bouteloua spp.).
Life Cycle
overwinter in soil; emerge in summer.
Human Relevance
Uncommon in Wyoming; would damage rangeland forage only in conjunction with other .