Circotettix undulatus

(Thomas, 1872)

undulant-winged grasshopper, great basin crackler

Circotettix undulatus, commonly known as the undulant-winged or great basin crackler, is a band-winged grasshopper in the Acrididae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada. The species has been reported from the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming based on historical records. As a member of the Oedipodinae , it possesses the enlarged hind wings with bold color patterns characteristic of band-winged grasshoppers.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Circotettix undulatus: //sɜːrkoʊˈtɛtɪks ˌʌndəˈleɪtəs//

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Distribution

North America. Confirmed records from Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada. Historical record from the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming.

Similar Taxa

Circotettix rabulaSame ; both are band-winged grasshoppers with active characteristics that may lead to underrepresentation in sweep net surveys
Circotettix carlinianusSame ; similar band-winged and western North American distribution

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Taxonomic Note

Originally described as Oedipoda undulata by Thomas in 1872, later transferred to Circotettix.

Survey Limitations

The Wyoming Distribution Atlas notes that with highly active characteristics, including Circotettix rabula and other band-winged species, are underrepresented in standard sweep net surveys. This sampling may affect detection rates for C. undulatus as well.