Trimerotropis thalassica
Bruner, 1889
thalassica grasshopper, greenish-winged grasshopper
Trimerotropis thalassica is a band-winged grasshopper in the Oedipodinae, described by Bruner in 1889. The is found in North America, with confirmed records from California. It belongs to a characterized by banded wings and associated with open, often sandy or gravelly .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trimerotropis thalassica: /ˌtraɪmɛroʊˈtroʊpɪs θəˈlæsɪkə/
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Identification
As a member of Trimerotropis, this likely exhibits the -typical banded wings with dark transverse bands on the hindwings, a character distinguishing Oedipodinae from other . Specific diagnostic features for T. thalassica relative to such as T. pallidipennis or T. verruculatus are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in California.
Similar Taxa
- Trimerotropis pallidipennisCongeneric band-winged grasshopper with overlapping North American distribution; similar preferences but distinguishable by wing coloration and banding patterns
- Trimerotropis verruculatusCongeneric sometimes sympatric; T. verruculatus has distinctively roughened or warty pronotal surface
- Trimerotropis fontanaAnother western North American Trimerotropis with which T. thalassica may co-occur in California and adjacent regions
More Details
Taxonomic authority
First described by Lawrence Bruner in 1889, a prominent North American orthopterist who described numerous western .
Genus characteristics
Trimerotropis are typically associated with open, often arid or semi-arid and are known for their banded hindwings, which are exposed during and may serve in avoidance through startle displays.