Trimerotropis fontana

Thomas, 1876

Fontana grasshopper

Trimerotropis fontana is a band-winged grasshopper in the Oedipodinae, Acrididae. It was described by Thomas in 1876. The occurs in western North America, with documented records from Arizona, California, Oregon, and Utah. As a member of the Trimerotropis , it shares the characteristic banded wings typical of Oedipodinae grasshoppers.

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How to pronounce Trimerotropis fontana: /ˌtraɪməˈrɒtrəpɪs fɒnˈtænə/

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Distribution

Documented from western North America: Arizona, California, Oregon, and Utah.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Cyrus Thomas in 1876.

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