Phaulotettix ablusus
Barrientos-Lozano, Rocha-Sánchez & Méndez-Gómez, 2011
Phaulotettix ablusus is a of in the , described in 2011 from Mexico. It belongs to a of flightless desert grasshoppers that inhabit aridland scrub environments. The species is known from northeastern Mexico and shares behavioral traits with related , including sheltering from extreme heat beneath vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phaulotettix ablusus: /faʊloʊˈtɛtɪks əˈbluːsəs/
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Habitat
Aridland scrub environments, specifically associated with desert vegetation. Based on congeneric observed in related Phaulotettix , individuals may seek shelter beneath leaves of plants such as Sotol (Dasylirion) during extreme heat.
Distribution
Northeastern Mexico.
Behavior
Congeneric have been observed roosting on the undersides of leaves during midday heat, suggesting thermoregulatory shelter-seeking in extreme desert conditions.
Similar Taxa
- AgroecotettixBoth are flightless desert found in similar aridland scrub in the southwestern United States and Mexico, often occurring sympatrically on the same plants.
- NetrosomaAnother flightless desert sharing and behavioral similarities, including roosting on vegetation during extreme heat.