Tomonotus
Saussure, 1861
oak-leaf grasshoppers
Species Guides
2- Tomonotus ferruginosus(Oak-leaf Grasshopper)
- Tomonotus mexicanus(Mexican Oak-leaf Grasshopper)
Tomonotus is a of band-winged grasshoppers in the Acrididae, established by Saussure in 1861. The genus contains at least two described : Tomonotus ferruginosus (oak-leaf ) and Tomonotus mexicanus (Mexican oak-leaf grasshopper). Members are found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tomonotus: /təˈmoʊnətəs/
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Identification
in this are distinguished by their band-winged , a characteristic of the Oedipodinae. The "oak-leaf " suggests a possible association with oak foliage, though specific diagnostic features for the genus require direct examination.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona in the United States, and from central and northeastern Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Other Oedipodinae generaBand-winged grasshoppers share the characteristic of having colored hind wings, but Tomonotus are distinguished by their specific geographic range and association with oak .
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Etymology
The "oak-leaf " for T. ferruginosus and "Mexican oak-leaf grasshopper" for T. mexicanus suggests a morphological resemblance to oak leaves or an ecological association with oak trees.