Orphulella punctata
(De Geer, 1773)
Orphulella punctata is a slant-faced grasshopper in the Acrididae. It is distributed across South America, with confirmed records from Argentina, Bolivia, and multiple regions of Brazil. The belongs to a characterized by slanted facial profiles and grass-feeding habits. Detailed biological studies for this species are limited; most ecological knowledge comes from congeneric species in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orphulella punctata: /ɔrˈfjuːlɛlə pʌŋkˈteɪtə/
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Distribution
South America: Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil North.
Similar Taxa
- Orphulella speciosaNorth American with similar slant-faced ; detailed biological studies exist for this but not for O. punctata
- Orphulella pelidnaAnother North American ; larger body size and different pronotal carinae structure distinguish it from related