Hippiscini
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Camnula
clearwinged grasshopper
Camnula is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Stål in 1873. The genus contains a single species, Camnula pellucida (Scudder, 1862), commonly known as the clearwinged grasshopper. This species is a significant agricultural and rangeland pest across much of North America. The genus is classified within the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini.
Hadrotettix magnificus
magnificent grasshopper
Hadrotettix magnificus, commonly known as the magnificent grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a North American species with documented presence in Arizona. The genus Hadrotettix includes at least one other well-documented species, H. trifasciatus (threebanded grasshopper), which has been extensively studied in western grassland habitats. Specific biological details for H. magnificus remain limited in published literature.
Heliastus subroseus
rose-wing beach grasshopper
Heliastus subroseus is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the rose-wing beach grasshopper. It is a member of the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Hippiscini. The species was described by Caudell in 1904 and is found in North America, with confirmed records from Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Leprus
blue-winged grasshoppers
Leprus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, commonly known as blue-winged grasshoppers. The genus contains at least three described species: L. elephas, L. intermedius (Saussure's blue-winged grasshopper), and L. wheelerii (Wheeler's blue-winged grasshopper). These grasshoppers are notable for their distinctive blue or yellow hindwings, which are concealed at rest but revealed during flight. They inhabit arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, particularly the Chihuahuan Desert.
Leprus intermedius
Saussure's Blue-winged Grasshopper
Leprus intermedius, commonly known as Saussure's blue-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distinguished by its blue hind wings, a characteristic trait of the genus Leprus. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, including Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Pardalophora saussurei
Saussure's grasshopper
Pardalophora saussurei, or Saussure's grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Texas. As a member of the subfamily Oedipodinae, it shares the characteristic banded hind wings typical of this group.
Sticthippus
Sticthippus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Scudder in 1892. The genus contains a single described species, S. californicus. It belongs to the tribe Hippiscini within the subfamily Oedipodinae. The genus is endemic to California.
Xanthippus
Redshanked Grasshopper
Xanthippus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae. The genus was established by Saussure in 1884 and contains species distributed across western North America, including the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions. Species in this genus are characterized by their association with sandy or loose-soil habitats and their distinctive coloration patterns.
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.