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Arrhenopeplus brunneus
Bruner slantfaced grasshopper
Arrhenopeplus brunneus is a medium-sized, colorful grasshopper of the slantfaced subfamily Gomphocerinae, widely distributed in the hills and mountains of the northwestern United States. The species inhabits mixedgrass and bunchgrass prairies, mountain meadows, parklands, and alpine tundra at elevations from 1,600 to 11,100 feet. During population irruptions, it becomes a serious pest of mountain and foothill grasslands, capable of causing considerable damage to range grasses. The species exhibits a two-year life cycle in mountain meadows and northern grasslands, with hatching occurring in June and adults appearing in July or August depending on seasonal temperatures.
Bruneria
slant-faced grasshoppers
Bruneria is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the subfamily Gomphocerinae, native to northwestern North America. The genus contains at least three described species: Bruneria brunnea (Bruner slant-faced grasshopper), Bruneria shastana (Shasta slant-faced grasshopper), and Bruneria yukonensis (Yukon slant-faced grasshopper). These grasshoppers inhabit mountain meadows, mixedgrass prairies, and alpine tundra at elevations ranging from 1,600 to 11,100 feet. The best-studied species, B. brunnea, is primarily a grass-feeder that can become a serious pest during population irruptions.
Bruneria brunnea
Bruner slant-faced grasshopper, Bruner's Grasshopper
Bruneria brunnea is a medium-sized slant-faced grasshopper native to western North America. It inhabits mountain meadows, mixedgrass prairies, and alpine tundra at elevations from 1,600 to 11,100 feet. The species is a specialized grass and sedge feeder that becomes a serious rangeland pest during population irruptions. It has been documented to reach densities of 15 adults per square yard and contributed to a historic outbreak covering 2,000 square miles in British Columbia in 1920.
Catoptria oregonicus
Western Catoptria, Oregon Catoptria Moth
Catoptria oregonicus is a small crambid moth found in western North American mountain meadows. Described by Grote in 1880, this species is active during mid to late summer. It is one of several Catoptria species in the region, distinguished by its specific geographic range and habitat preferences.
Melanoplus bruneri
Bruner's spur-throat grasshopper, Bruner's locust
Melanoplus bruneri is a medium-sized, fully winged spur-throated grasshopper native to North America. It inhabits diverse environments including arctic tundra, northern prairies, and mountain meadows, often reaching elevations above 10,000 feet. The species exhibits a two-year egg diapause in mountain habitats, though one-year development occurs under warmer low-altitude conditions. Outbreak populations have historically caused significant damage to rangeland forage across western North America.
Nippononebria altisierrae
high sierra false gazelle beetle
Nippononebria altisierrae, commonly known as the high sierra false gazelle beetle, is a black-colored ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It was originally described as Nebria altisierrae by Kavanaugh in 1984 and later transferred to the genus Nippononebria. The species belongs to the subgenus Vancouveria and is endemic to California's mountainous regions.
Trimerotropis verruculata suffusa
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata suffusa is a subspecies of bandwinged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the Crackling Forest Grasshopper. It belongs to the Oedipodinae subfamily, characterized by their ability to produce sound during flight. The subspecies designation indicates geographic variation within the broader species T. verruculata. Available records indicate presence across western North America including British Columbia, California, New Mexico, and Vermont.