Arphia granulata

Saussure, 1884

Southern Yellow-winged Grasshopper, Southern Yellowwinged Grasshopper

Arphia granulata is a band-winged grasshopper in the Acrididae, commonly known as the southern yellow-winged . It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Florida and Georgia. The belongs to the Arphia, which includes several other yellow-winged and red-winged grasshoppers with similar displays and preferences.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Arphia granulata: /ˈɑr.fi.ə ˌɡræ.njʊˈleɪ.tə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Florida and Georgia in the southeastern United States. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Arphia conspersaSpecklewinged ; also in Arphia with band-winged displays, but occurs in western North America rather than the Southeast
  • Arphia pseudonietanaRed-winged grasshopper; congeneric with similar and , distinguished by red rather than yellow hind wing coloration
  • Arphia xanthopteraYellow-winged ; congeneric with overlapping reference to yellow wings, potentially creating identification confusion

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