Hadrotettix

Scudder, 1876

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Hadrotettix is a of band-winged grasshoppers in the Acrididae, established by Scudder in 1876. The genus contains at least four described distributed across western North America, including the well-documented Hadrotettix trifasciatus (three-banded ). Members are characterized by banded wing patterns and association with grassland . The genus belongs to the tribe Hippiscini within the Oedipodinae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hadrotettix: /ˌhædroʊˈtɛtɪks/

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Distribution

Western North America, including the southwestern United States (Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado) and northern Mexico (northeastern and northwestern regions). Records from GBIF indicate presence in Arizona and Mexico.

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Species composition

The includes four recognized : Hadrotettix magnificus (Rehn, 1907), Hadrotettix nebulosus Scudder, 1900, Hadrotettix scotodes Otte, 1984, and Hadrotettix trifasciatus (Say, 1828). H. trifasciatus is the most extensively studied species, with detailed ecological and behavioral documentation available.

Taxonomic placement

Hadrotettix is classified in the tribe Hippiscini, Oedipodinae, reflecting its membership among the band-winged grasshoppers characterized by colored hind wings and crepitating .

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