Trimerotropis undescribed-species-c
An undescribed species within the bandwinged Trimerotropis. The genus contains over 40 described , with several undescribed recognized in western North American grasshopper surveys. Species in this genus share banded wing patterns and occupy arid and semi-arid . This particular undescribed taxon has been documented in grasshopper survey work but awaits formal scientific description.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trimerotropis undescribed-species-c: //ˌtraɪmɛrəˈtroʊpɪs ˌʌndɪˈskraɪbd ˈspiːʃiz siː//
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Similar Taxa
- Trimerotropis pallidipennisThe pallidwinged grasshopper is the most widely distributed bandwinged in the New World and shares the . Undescribed Trimerotropis are distinguished from T. pallidipennis by specific combinations of pronotal carinae structure, hindwing banding patterns, and male genitalia, though these characters require expert examination.
- Trimerotropis saxatilisThe lichen grasshopper is another Trimerotropis with cryptic coloration on rocky substrates. It occurs at the eastern edge of the range in Missouri and differs in specificity and wing pattern details from western undescribed species.