Psychomastax robusta
Hebard, 1934
robust monkey grasshopper
Psychomastax robusta, commonly known as the robust monkey grasshopper, is a of monkey grasshopper in the Eumastacidae. The species was described by Hebard in 1934. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Nevada. Monkey grasshoppers in this family are distinguished from true grasshoppers (Acrididae) by morphological and behavioral traits.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psychomastax robusta: /ˌsaɪkoʊˈmæstæks roʊˈbʌstə/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Nevada, United States.
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Taxonomic placement
The Eumastacidae (monkey grasshoppers) is classified in the superfamily within the suborder Caelifera. Despite the '', Eumastacidae are not true grasshoppers of the family Acrididae, though they may be confused with them.