Trachyrhachys
Scudder, 1876
Species Guides
3- Trachyrhachys aspera(Finned Grasshopper)
- Trachyrhachys coronata(crowned grasshopper)
- Trachyrhachys kiowa(Kiowa grasshopper)
Trachyrhachys 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 finned (T. aspera) and Kiowa grasshopper (T. kiowa). These grasshoppers are classified within the Oedipodinae and tribe Psinidiini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trachyrhachys: /ˌtrækiˈrækhɪs/
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Distribution
Western North America. Documented from Colorado, Kansas, Montana, and northern Mexico (northeastern and southwestern regions).
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Species composition
Four are currently recognized: Trachyrhachys aspera (finned ), T. coronata (crowned grasshopper), T. funeralis, and T. kiowa (Kiowa grasshopper).