Aeoloplides rotundipennis
Wallace, 1955
Rio Grande saltbush grasshopper
Aeoloplides rotundipennis, the Rio Grande saltbush , is a spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae. The was described by Wallace in 1955 and is native to North America. It is closely related to other saltbush-feeding grasshoppers in the Aeoloplides, including A. chenopodii, A. tenuipennis, and A. turnbulli.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aeoloplides rotundipennis: /ˌeɪ.əˈlɒp.lɪˌdiːz roʊˌtʌn.dɪˈpɛn.nɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from New Mexico; present in North America. The is associated with the Rio Grande region based on its .
Similar Taxa
- Aeoloplides chenopodiiCongeneric saltbush-feeding with similar ; A. chenopodii is more widespread
- Aeoloplides tenuipennisCongeneric with similar plant associations; distinguished by wing and pronotal characteristics
- Aeoloplides turnbulliCongeneric known as the thistle ; similar size and preferences but with different plant specialization