Podismini
Podismini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Orthoptera
- Suborder: Caelifera
- Family: Acrididae
- Subfamily: Melanoplinae
- Tribe: Podismini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Podismini: /pɒdɪsˈmɪnaɪ/
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Summary
Podismini is a tribe of spur-throated grasshoppers characterized by winglessness or short wings, primarily found in boreal and high elevation habitats in the Holarctic. It includes several genera in North America and Eurasia, with ongoing research into their relationships and taxonomy.
Physical Characteristics
Most are wingless or short-winged with a truncate or emarginate hind margin of pronotum and commonly have widely separated eyes on top; females may have long upper ovipositor valves.
Identification Tips
Look for stocky females and males, slender cerci tapering to a thin end, and similarities with the Melanoplus viridipes complex that may lead to confusion.
Habitat
Primarily found in boreal and high elevation habitats across the Holarctic region.
Distribution
Widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, particularly in North America and Eurasia, with about 10-12 genera in North America.
Evolution
Genus relationships remain uncertain, with ongoing studies suggesting potential connections among some genera like Bradynotes, Dactylotum, and Aeoloplides.
Misconceptions
Some North American genera traditionally included in Podismini may not be actual members, but are retained due to general similarities.
Tags
- Podismini
- grasshoppers
- Acrididae
- orthoptera