Neotettix femoratus

(Scudder, 1869)

Short-leg Pygmy Grasshopper, Short-legged Grouse Locust

Neotettix femoratus is a of pygmy in the Tetrigidae, characterized by its notably abbreviated hind that give rise to its . The species occurs in North America and Australia, representing a disjunct distribution pattern. Like other Tetrigidae, possess an extended pronotum that covers most of the and wings. The species was originally described by Scudder in 1869 under the basionym Tettix femorata.

Pygmy Grasshopper - Neotettix, possibly femoratus?, Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area, Punta Gorda, Florida by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neotettix femoratus: /niː.oʊˈtɛtɪks fɛmɔˈreɪtəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois in North America, with additional occurrence in Australia. The intercontinental distribution pattern suggests either natural or possible anthropogenic introduction, though the mechanism remains undocumented.

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