Mestobregma
Scudder, 1876
Species Guides
3- Mestobregma impexum(narrow-fronted grasshopper)
- Mestobregma plattei(Platte Range Grasshopper)
- Mestobregma terricolor(Dirt-colored Grasshopper)
Mestobregma is a of band-winged grasshoppers in the Acrididae, established by Scudder in 1876. The genus contains at least three described distributed in western North America, including the Platte range (M. plattei), narrow-fronted grasshopper (M. impexum), and dirt-colored grasshopper (M. terricolor). These grasshoppers are associated with shortgrass prairie and are not considered economically significant pests.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mestobregma: /mɛstoˈbrɛɡma/
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Habitat
Shortgrass prairie with areas of barren rocky soil.
Distribution
Western North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and northeastern Mexico.
Seasonality
have been collected in late July and August.
Diet
Feeding habits are not well studied.
Life Cycle
overwinter in the soil.
Human Relevance
Not economically damaging in Wyoming; considered uncommon and of limited distribution.