Lactista gibbosa
Lactista gibbosa is a of band-winged grasshopper in the Acrididae. The Lactista includes small to medium-sized grasshoppers with distinctive wing patterns, typically found in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Members of this genus are characterized by their banded hindwings and relatively short distances compared to some other groups.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lactista gibbosa: /lækˈtɪstə gɪˈboʊsə/
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Distribution
The Lactista occurs from Arizona to Texas, south into Mexico. Related such as Lactista aztecus have been documented in Tucson, Arizona.
Behavior
Members of the Lactista, including related , typically fly short distances before settling again. They are generally less migratory than some other band-winged grasshoppers.
Similar Taxa
- Lactista aztecusSimilar size range (19-25 mm), yellow hindwings with black band, and overlapping geographic distribution in Arizona, Texas, and Mexico. L. aztecus is distinguished by a single bar across the forewing matched by a bar on the hind leg .
- Trimerotropis pallidipennisAnother common band-winged grasshopper in the same region with pale hindwings marked by a broad black band, but larger (31-42 mm) and with different forewing pattern.
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Taxonomic Note
The Lactista is classified in the Oedipodinae, the band-winged grasshoppers, characterized by their colorful hindwings that are typically concealed beneath the forewings when at rest.