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Trimerotropis arizonensis
Colorado River blue-wing grasshopper
Trimerotropis arizonensis is a band-winged grasshopper described by Tinkham in 1947. It belongs to the genus Trimerotropis within the subfamily Oedipodinae, a group characterized by colorful hind wings. The species is known from the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species specifically.
Trimerotropis bifasciata
Two-banded Grasshopper
Trimerotropis bifasciata, commonly known as the two-banded grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, with records from California and other western regions. As a member of the genus Trimerotropis, it belongs to a group known for cryptic coloration that provides camouflage against substrates such as soil, rock, and lichen-encrusted surfaces.
Trimerotropis fratercula
pine bluffs grasshopper
Trimerotropis fratercula, the pine bluffs grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is closely related to the blue-winged grasshopper (T. cyaneipennis), from which it is distinguished primarily by its yellow or greenish-yellow hind wings rather than blue. The species occurs in North America, with records from Wyoming and other western states. It inhabits rugged, mountainous terrain and canyons at moderate to high elevations.
Trimerotropis gracilis
Thomas' slender grasshopper, sagebrush clicker
Trimerotropis gracilis is a band-winged grasshopper in the subfamily Oedipodinae, known by the common names Thomas' slender grasshopper and sagebrush clicker. The species was described by Thomas in 1872. It is recorded from Colorado, Wyoming, and Saskatchewan, placing it in the western North American grassland and sagebrush ecosystems. Like other members of the genus Trimerotropis, it likely inhabits open, dry habitats, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Trimerotropis occidentalis
Occidental Grasshopper
Trimerotropis occidentalis, commonly known as the occidental grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It is native to western North America, with documented occurrence in California. As a member of the subfamily Oedipodinae, it possesses the enlarged hind wings characteristic of band-winged grasshoppers. The species was described by Bruner in 1889.
Trimerotropis occulens
Lompoc Grasshopper
Trimerotropis occulens, commonly known as the Lompoc Grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Otte in 1984 and is endemic to the United States. The species belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae, which includes many grasshoppers with distinctive wing patterns and stridulatory capabilities.
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
pallidwinged grasshopper
The pallidwinged grasshopper is a moderately-sized bandwinged grasshopper with the most extensive distribution of any bandwinged grasshopper in the New World, ranging from southwestern Canada to Argentina. It inhabits desert and semidesert environments where populations undergo sporadic irruptions that can cause significant agricultural damage. The species possesses strong flight capabilities and is known for nocturnal swarming behavior attracted to artificial lights. Outbreaks are typically brief, lasting one to two years, and are associated with above-normal rainfall that promotes egg survival and nymphal development.
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
Pallid-winged Grasshopper, Pallidwinged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis is a moderately-sized bandwinged grasshopper with the widest distribution of any bandwinged grasshopper in the New World, ranging from southwestern Canada to Argentina. It is primarily a desert and semi-desert species that exhibits sporadic irruptive population outbreaks in western North America, during which it becomes a significant agricultural pest. The species possesses strong flight capabilities that enable long-distance dispersal and migration from deteriorating habitats. Population irruptions have been documented in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Utah, with outbreaks typically lasting one to two years.
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.
Trimerotropis santabarbara
Trimerotropis santabarbara is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Rentz and Weissman in 1981. The species is endemic to California and represents one of approximately 30 species in the genus Trimerotropis, a group characterized by banded hind wings and often cryptic coloration.
Trimerotropis sparsa
Badlands Grasshopper, Great Basin Grasshopper
Trimerotropis sparsa, commonly known as the badlands grasshopper or great basin grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in western North America, with records from Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The species is associated with badlands and Great Basin habitats.
Trimerotropis undescribed-species-c
An undescribed species within the bandwinged grasshopper genus Trimerotropis. The genus contains over 40 described species, with several undescribed taxa recognized in western North American grasshopper surveys. Species in this genus share banded wing patterns and occupy arid and semi-arid habitats. This particular undescribed taxon has been documented in grasshopper survey work but awaits formal scientific description.
Tytthotyle maculata
Furnace Heat Lubber
Tytthotyle maculata is a species of lubber grasshopper in the family Romaleidae, commonly known as the Furnace Heat Lubber. It is native to arid regions of western North America, particularly California and surrounding areas. As a member of the Romaleidae, it belongs to a family known for large, flightless or poorly flying grasshoppers with aposematic coloration. The specific epithet 'maculata' refers to spotted or mottled patterning.
Xanthippus brooksi
Xanthippus brooksi is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Vickery in 1967. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from the Northwest Territories of Canada. Information on its biology and ecology remains limited in published literature.
Xanthippus corallipes
Red-shanked Grasshopper, Redshanked Grasshopper, Red Shanks
Xanthippus corallipes, commonly known as the red-shanked grasshopper, is a large band-winged grasshopper native to western North America. Adults are conspicuous in spring, producing loud crepitation during flight and displaying yellow, dark-banded wings. The species exhibits geographic variation in life cycle duration, with northern populations requiring two years to develop and southern populations completing development in one year. Though typically occurring at low densities, occasional population outbreaks have caused significant damage to rangeland grasses and cultivated crops.
Xanthippus corallipes altivolus
Red shanks
Xanthippus corallipes altivolus is a subspecies of the redshanked grasshopper found from foothills to timberline in Colorado and western North America. Adults are medium to large, tan-colored grasshoppers with distinctive red inner hind femora and orange hind tibiae. This subspecies is distinguished from other X. corallipes subspecies by its high-elevation habitat. Populations can cause significant damage to rangeland grasses during outbreak years.
Xanthippus corallipes corallipes
Redshanked Grasshopper, Red Shanks
A large rangeland grasshopper of western North America, adults are present in spring and are conspicuous due to loud crepitation during evasive flight. The subspecies exhibits strong flight capability and feeds almost exclusively on grasses and sedges. Populations normally remain at low densities but occasionally erupt into outbreaks that damage rangeland and crops. Northern populations have a two-year life cycle while southern populations complete development in one year.
Xanthippus corallipes leprosus
Redshanked Grasshopper
Xanthippus corallipes leprosus is a subspecies of the redshanked grasshopper, a large rangeland species native to western North America. Adults are conspicuous in spring, producing loud crepitation during evasive flight and displaying yellow, dark-banded wings. The subspecies exhibits geographic variation in life cycle duration, with northern populations completing development in two years and southern populations in one year. Adults feed almost exclusively on grasses and sedges, and while typically present at low densities, populations occasionally erupt to damaging levels.
Xanthippus corallipes pantherinus
Red shanks
Xanthippus corallipes pantherinus is a subspecies of band-winged grasshopper found in the Great Plains of southern Colorado. Adults are medium to large in size with distinctive red inner faces of the hind femora, giving rise to the common name "red shanks." The subspecies is common and can be destructive to grassland vegetation, particularly western wheatgrass. It produces loud flight and deposits eggs in calcareous soils on hilltops and ridges.
Xanthippus montanus
sandhills band-wing grasshopper
Xanthippus montanus, the sandhills band-wing grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the early spring group of grasshoppers that overwinter as nymphs, with adults present early in the season.
Xeracris minimus
least desert grasshopper
Xeracris minimus, commonly known as the least desert grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The species is found in Central America and North America. It belongs to a genus adapted to arid environments, as indicated by the genus name 'Xeracris' (from Greek xeros, dry, and Acris, a related grasshopper genus).
Xeracris snowi
Snow's Desert Grasshopper
Xeracris snowi is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae, known as Snow's Desert Grasshopper. It belongs to the tribe Cibolacrini and is found in arid regions of southwestern North America and Central America. The species was described by Caudell in 1916.