Psinidia fenestralis

(Serville, 1838)

longhorn band-wing grasshopper, long-horned grasshopper, long-horned locust, sand locust

Psinidia fenestralis is a of band-winged in the , commonly known as the longhorn band- grasshopper. It is distributed across the Caribbean and North America, with records from Cuba, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The species belongs to the tribe Psinidiini within the Oedipodinae, a group characterized by banded hindwings and associated with open, often sandy .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psinidia fenestralis: /psɪˈnɪdiə ˌfɛnɛsˈtrɑlɪs/

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Distribution

Caribbean (Cuba) and southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Texas).

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'fenestralis' likely refers to window-like or transparent features, possibly alluding to markings on the or body.

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