Conalcaeini
Cohn & Cantrall, 1974
Genus Guides
3- Barytettix(spur-throated grasshoppers)
- Conalcaea
- Oedomerus
Conalcaeini is a tribe of grasshoppers within the Melanoplinae of the Acrididae, established by Cohn and Cantrall in 1974. The tribe contains multiple distributed primarily in North America. Members are part of the diverse short-horned fauna and share characteristics typical of the Melanoplinae subfamily, including a pronotum that does not extend backward over the . The tribe has been documented through substantial field observations, with over 1,900 records on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conalcaeini: /kɒnˌæl.siˈaɪ.naɪ/
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Identification
Conalcaeini can be distinguished from other Melanoplinae tribes by genitalic characteristics, particularly features of the male and associated structures. Members lack the pronotal extensions seen in some related groups. The tribe is generally placed within the broader Melanoplinae that includes many North American spur-throated grasshoppers, though precise external morphological distinctions from other melanopline tribes require examination of internal genitalia.
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Habitat
Members of Conalcaeini occupy grassland and prairie across their North American range. Specific habitat associations vary by and within the tribe.
Distribution
North America, with documented occurrence records across the United States and Canada. The tribe's constituent show varied regional distributions within this range.
Similar Taxa
- MelanopliniBoth tribes belong to Melanoplinae and share general body plan; distinguished by male genitalic , particularly aedeagal structure and arrangements.
- PodisminiAnother Melanoplinae tribe with overlapping North American distribution; Conalcaeini separated by genitalic and internal morphological characters rather than obvious external features.