Forest-grasshopper
Guides
Dendrotettix quercus
post oak grasshopper, post-oak locust
Dendrotettix quercus is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, native to North America. It is commonly known as the post oak grasshopper or post-oak locust. The species is associated with oak-dominated habitats, particularly those featuring post oak (Quercus stellata). As a member of the Melanoplinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of grasshoppers often associated with woody vegetation and forest edges rather than open grasslands.
Trimerotropis verruculata verruculata
Crackling Locust, Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata verruculata is a subspecies of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the Crackling Locust or Crackling Forest Grasshopper. It is distinguished by its forest-dwelling habits and the characteristic crackling sound produced by its wings in flight. The subspecies exhibits cryptic coloration adapted to woodland environments.