Conozoa sulcifrons
(Scudder, 1876)
Groove-headed grasshopper, Wallula grasshopper
Conozoa sulcifrons, commonly known as the groove-headed or wallula grasshopper, is a of -winged grasshopper in the . It is to western North America and has been recorded from western Wyoming. The species is part of the Oedipodinae , characterized by banded and ground-dwelling habits typical of band-winged grasshoppers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conozoa sulcifrons: /kɒnɔˈzoʊə ˌsʌlsɪˈfrɒnz/
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Distribution
Conozoa sulcifrons is found in Central America and North America. In the United States, it has been recorded from western Wyoming, California, and New Mexico. The is also present in Middle America.
Similar Taxa
- Conozoa texanaSimilar member with overlapping distribution; C. sulcifrons distinguished by specific groove characteristics implied by the "groove-headed "
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Taxonomic Note
Originally described as Psinidia sulcifrons by Scudder in 1876, later transferred to Conozoa. The specific epithet 'sulcifrons' refers to the grooved or furrowed frontal area of the , a diagnostic feature of this .
Survey Limitations
According to the Wyoming Distribution Atlas, Conozoa sulcifrons is noted as a previously recorded in Wyoming but likely underrepresented in standard surveys due to its geographic restriction to western Wyoming and potential behavioral characteristics that may limit by standard sweep- sampling methods.