Mestobregma impexum
Rehn, 1919
narrow-fronted grasshopper
Mestobregma impexum, the narrow-fronted , is a of band-winged grasshopper in the Acrididae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Utah. The species belongs to the Mestobregma, which contains at least one other species, M. plattei. Information on its and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mestobregma impexum: /mɛstoʊˈbrɛɡmə ɪmˈpɛksəm/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in Utah. The ' range appears to be more restricted than its Mestobregma plattei, which occurs in eastern Wyoming and surrounding areas.
Similar Taxa
- Mestobregma platteiCongeneric with similar ('Platte range '); both are uncommon band-winged grasshoppers in western North American shortgrass . M. plattei is distinguished by its specific association with barren rocky soils and has been studied more extensively in Wyoming.
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Taxonomic note
The Mestobregma is classified in the tribe Psinidiini within the Oedipodinae (band-winged grasshoppers). The was described by Rehn in 1919. M. plattei, described earlier by Thomas, is the better-known with documented preferences for shortgrass prairie with barren rocky soil.
Data limitations
Only 7 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported. No dedicated fact sheets or detailed biological studies were found in the consulted resources of Colorado and Wyoming, which do cover the related species M. plattei.