Conalcaea
Scudder, 1897
Species Guides
2- Conalcaea cantralli
- Conalcaea huachucana(Huachuca Grasshopper)
Conalcaea is a of spur-throated grasshoppers in the Acrididae. The genus contains three recognized : C. cantralli, C. huachucana (Huachuca ), and C. miguelitana. These grasshoppers are restricted to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conalcaea: /kɒn.ælˈsiːə/
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Identification
Spur-throated grasshoppers in this can be distinguished by the presence of a spine or projection on the (the 'spur-throat' characteristic). The genus is placed in tribe Conalcaeini, which helps separate it from related melanopline genera.
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Specific microhabitat preferences vary by .
Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona) and northeastern Mexico.