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Trimerotropis pistrinaria
Barren Land Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pistrinaria, commonly known as the barren land grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It occurs in the Great Plains and adjacent regions of North America, with records from Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Mexico. The species inhabits open, sparsely vegetated areas. As a member of the genus Trimerotropis, it likely exhibits cryptic coloration typical of band-winged grasshoppers that inhabit exposed substrates.