Eritettigini
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Eritettix abortivus
Texas short-winged slant-face grasshopper, Texas short-wing slantfaced grasshopper
Eritettix abortivus is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Bruner in 1889. It is commonly known as the Texas short-winged slant-face grasshopper, reflecting both its geographic association and reduced wing morphology. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with confirmed records from Texas and broader distribution across Middle America. It belongs to the subfamily Gomphocerinae, a group characterized by slanted facial profiles and often abbreviated wings.
Opeia
obscure grasshopper
Opeia is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Gomphocerinae, tribe Eritettigini. It was described by McNeill in 1897. The genus contains at least two described species: Opeia atascosa (atascosa grasshopper) and Opeia obscura (obscure grasshopper). Opeia obscura is the more widely documented species and has been recorded in grasshopper surveys across western North America.