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Hesperotettix
spur-throated grasshoppers
Hesperotettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing approximately nine described species. The genus is characterized by members that feed primarily on forbs, particularly those in the Asteraceae family, with some species showing strong host plant specialization. Species such as H. viridis (snakeweed grasshopper) and H. speciosus (showy grasshopper) are relatively well-studied and demonstrate the genus's tendency toward oligophagy.