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Dissosteira pictipennis
California rose-winged grasshopper
Dissosteira pictipennis is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the California rose-winged grasshopper. The species belongs to the genus Dissosteira, characterized by a high median pronotal crest deeply cut by one sulcus and a slender body form. It is found in Central America and North America, with documented presence in California and other western regions. The species is classified within the early hatching group of grasshoppers, with nymphs emerging in mid-spring.