Paratettix rugosus
(Scudder, 1862)
rough-back pygmy grasshopper, rough-backed grouse locust
Paratettix rugosus is a pygmy in the Tetrigidae, characterized by its small size and distinctive rough-textured pronotum. It is one of approximately 35 pygmy grasshopper in North America, part of a family that has persisted for over 230 million years. The species is found primarily in the southeastern United States, with records from Alabama and Florida.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paratettix rugosus: //ˌpærəˈtɛtɪks ruˈɡoʊsəs//
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Distribution
Southeastern United States; recorded from Alabama and Florida.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Harvester Ants Have a Taste for Exotic Seeds
- Bug Eric: Flying Ants
- The mini grasshoppers that outlived dinosaurs: the fascinating world of Tetrigidae | Blog
- Bug Eric: January 2014