Opeia atascosa

Hebard, 1937

atascosa grasshopper

Opeia atascosa is a of slant-faced grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1937. It belongs to the Gomphocerinae and tribe Eritettigini. The species is distributed across parts of North America and Central America, with records from Arizona and broader Middle American regions. Like other members of its , it is characterized by a slanted facial profile typical of Gomphocerinae grasshoppers.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Opeia atascosa: /oʊˈpaɪə ˌætəˈskoʊsə/

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Distribution

North America and Central America. Specific records include Arizona (USA) and Middle America.

Similar Taxa

  • Opeia obscuraCongeneric with similar slant-faced ; O. obscura is more widely documented in western North American grassland and may overlap in range.

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