Paraidemona mimica
Scudder, 1897
mimic grasshopper
Paraidemona mimica is a of -throated in the , commonly known as the mimic grasshopper. It occurs in North America, with records from Texas and northeastern Mexico. The species has been documented as for the solitary Prionyx thomae, which paralyzes and provisions grasshoppers for its offspring.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paraidemona mimica: /ˌpɛə.raɪ.dəˈmoʊ.nə ˈmɪm.ɪ.kə/
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Distribution
North America, specifically recorded from Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Host Associations
- Prionyx thomae - Paraidemona mimica has been recorded as a / item for this solitary , which paralyzes and provisions underground burrows for its .
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'mimica' refers to the ' 'mimic ', though the basis for this name (what it mimics) is not documented in available sources.