Philocleon
Scudder, 1897
Philocleon is a of in the , Melanoplinae. It was established by Scudder in 1897 and is to Mexico. The genus comprises short-horned grasshoppers with distributions concentrated in central, northeastern, and southwestern regions of the country.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philocleon: /ˌfɪloʊˈkliːɒn/
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Identification
Members of Philocleon can be distinguished from related melanopline by their restricted Mexican distribution and specific genitalic characteristics, though precise diagnostic features require examination. The genus lacks the pronotal and tegminal modifications seen in some other Melanoplini genera.
Habitat
Found in varied terrestrial across central, northeastern, and southwestern Mexico, including grasslands and scrub vegetation.
Distribution
to Mexico. Documented from three regions: central Mexico, northeastern Mexico, and southwestern Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- MelanoplusBoth belong to tribe Melanoplini, but Melanoplus is widely distributed across North America with many more and broader ecological range.
- DactylotumAnother melanopline with colorful, aposematic ; Philocleon species lack the bright warning coloration characteristic of Dactylotum.