Paratettix cucullatus
(Burmeister, 1838)
hooded grouse locust
Paratettix cucullatus, commonly known as the hooded grouse locust, is a of pygmy in the Tetrigidae. It is a small, jumping insect found in North America, particularly in the central United States. The species is one of the better-known members of the Paratettix in the Nearctic region, with over 500 observations documented on citizen science platforms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paratettix cucullatus: /ˌpærəˈtɛtɪks ˌkjuːkʊˈleɪtəs/
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Distribution
North America. Specific records from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kentucky.
Similar Taxa
- Paratettix mexicanusAnother Nearctic in the same , distinguished by geographic range and pronotal
- Paratettix meridionalisPalearctic ; P. cucullatus is Nearctic and not overlapping in range
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Burmeister in 1838