Dendrotettix australis

(Morse, 1907)

Scrub Pine Grasshopper

Dendrotettix australis, commonly known as the scrub pine , is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae. The species was described by Morse in 1907. It belongs to the Melanoplinae and tribe Podismini, placing it among a diverse group of North . The specific epithet "australis" (southern) may reflect its distribution in the southeastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dendrotettix australis: //ˌdɛn.drəˈtɛt.tɪks ɔːˈstreɪ.lɪs//

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Identification

As a spur-throated grasshopper, Dendrotettix australis possesses the characteristic projecting spine on the surface of the pronotum that defines this category within Acrididae. The Dendrotettix is distinguished within the tribe Podismini by specific genitalic and external morphological features, though precise diagnostic characters for D. australis require examination of and original description.

Distribution

Recorded from Alabama and Georgia in the southeastern United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America with specific localities in these two states.

Similar Taxa

Other Dendrotettix speciesCongeneric within this small share the tribe Podismini and Melanoplinae, requiring careful examination of male genitalia and external for definitive separation.
Other Melanoplinae grasshoppersMembers of this large share general body plan and spur-throated ; identification relies on detailed structural features of the pronotum, tegmina, and genitalia.

More Details

Taxonomic placement

The is classified in the tribe Podismini within Melanoplinae. This tribe includes numerous North American grasshopper species, many with restricted distributions and specific associations.

Data limitations

Despite being described in 1907, Dendrotettix australis remains poorly documented in modern literature. Only 5 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, suggesting either genuine rarity, under-sampling of its , or identification challenges that limit reporting.