Hippiscus

Saussure, 1861

wrinkled grasshopper

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Hippiscus ocelote(wrinkled grasshopper)

Hippiscus is a of band-winged grasshoppers in the Acrididae, containing a single described , Hippiscus ocelote. The genus is classified within the Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini. Commonly known as the wrinkled grasshopper, the sole species has been documented in dry woodland and glade in North America.

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Habitat

Hippiscus ocelote has been observed in dry woodlands and at the margins of glades, including xeric grasslands on igneous rock exposures. Field observations from Missouri document the in rhyolite glade with sparse vegetation.

Distribution

North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, and northeastern Mexico. The sole described , Hippiscus ocelote, is native to this range.

Similar Taxa

TrimerotropisBoth are band-winged grasshoppers in Oedipodinae with cryptic coloration adapted to rocky . Trimerotropis such as T. saxatilis share habitat preferences but differ in specific patterning and wing band characteristics.
MelanoplusCo-occurs in similar dry woodland and glade , but Melanoplus are spur-throated grasshoppers with different morphological features and are classified in Melanoplinae rather than Oedipodinae.

More Details

Monotypic genus

Hippiscus contains only one described , Hippiscus ocelote (Saussure). No additional species have been formally described within the .