Paropomala virgata
Scudder, 1899
virgata toothpick grasshopper
Paropomala virgata, the virgata toothpick , is a of slant-faced grasshopper in the . It is found in Central America and North America. The species was described by Scudder in 1899. Very little species-specific biological information is documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paropomala virgata: /ˌpærəˈpɒmələ ˈvɜːɡətə/
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Identification
As a member of the Paropomala, this has a slender, elongate body form typical of toothpick . It can be distinguished from the congeneric Paropomala wyomingensis (Wyoming toothpick grasshopper) by geographic range, with P. virgata occurring further south in Central America and southern North America, while P. wyomingensis is restricted to the shortgrass prairies of eastern Wyoming.
Distribution
Recorded from Mexico (Northeast) and broadly from Middle America and North America. Specific state or provincial records are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Paropomala wyomingensisCongeneric with similar slender toothpick ; distinguished primarily by geographic distribution, with P. wyomingensis restricted to eastern Wyoming shortgrass prairies while P. virgata occurs in more southern regions of Central America and North America.
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Taxonomic Note
The Paropomala belongs to the Gomphocerinae, a group commonly known as slant-faced due to their characteristic dorsally slanted profile.