Orphulella pelidna
(Burmeister, 1838)
Spotted-winged Grasshopper
Orphulella pelidna, commonly known as the spotted-winged , is a of slant-faced grasshopper in the Acrididae. It occurs in moist grassland , particularly along prairie rivers and streams. are present during summer months, primarily July and August. The species has limited economic importance due to restricted habitat preferences.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orphulella pelidna: //ɔrˈfjʊlɛlə pɛˈlɪdnə//
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Identification
Distinguished from the congeneric Orphulella speciosa by structural features of the and pronotum. O. pelidna possesses a larger semicircular depression on the vertex that is set farther back from the fastigium, and the lateral carinae of the pronotum are incised twice (occasionally three times), compared to the single incision in O. speciosa. O. pelidna is also larger in overall body size than O. speciosa.
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Habitat
Moist grassland areas, particularly among grasses in moist sites along prairie rivers and streams. Inhabits mesic environments with adequate soil moisture.
Distribution
North America (including the United States), Central America, and the Caribbean. Documented from states including Wyoming, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and California.
Seasonality
active July through August.
Human Relevance
Limited economic importance due to restricted preferences; does not reach densities.
Similar Taxa
- Orphulella speciosaCongeneric distinguished by smaller semicircular vertex depression positioned closer to front, single incision of lateral pronotal carinae, and smaller body size