Microtes

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Caelifera
Family: Acrididae
Subfamily: Oedipodinae
Tribe: Trimerotropini
Genus: Microtes

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Microtes: //ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌtiːz//

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Summary

Microtes is a genus of North American band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, consisting of at least three described species. They are characterized by their small size and distinctive hairy appearance.

Physical Characteristics

Small, between 15 and 26 mm, males smaller than females, relatively stocky, covered in short hairs on abdomen and thorax. Wings are proportionately short, usually reaching at least the tip of the hind femora.

Identification Tips

Look for the small size, short wings, and distinctive hairy appearance. Males are smaller than females.

Habitat

Sand areas near coast, with one species occurring very close to the shore.

Distribution

From Santa Barbara County, California, north to nearly Tillamook County, Oregon.

Diet

Herbivorous, primarily feeding on grasses.