Podismini
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Asemoplus
Asemoplus is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Scudder in 1897. The genus comprises at least three described species: Asemoplus hispidus, A. montanus (Montana grasshopper), and A. sierranus. It belongs to the tribe Podismini within the subfamily Melanoplinae. The genus is native to western North America.
Asemoplus montanus
Montana Grasshopper
Asemoplus montanus, commonly known as the Montana grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The species was originally described by Bruner in 1885 under the genus Bradynotes. It is currently classified within the genus Asemoplus, which belongs to the tribe Podismini. The species is found in North America, with confirmed distribution records from Washington state.
Asemoplus sierranus
Asemoplus sierranus is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Hebard in 1936. It belongs to the subfamily Melanoplinae and tribe Podismini. The species is known from California and broader North America. It is a member of the genus Asemoplus, which comprises small to medium-sized grasshoppers.
Booneacris
Wingless Mountain Grasshoppers
Booneacris is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Rehn & Randell in 1962. The genus contains four described species, all characterized by reduced or absent wings. These grasshoppers are restricted to mountainous regions of western North America, with species found at high elevations. The common name "Wingless Mountain Grasshoppers" reflects their most distinctive trait and habitat preference.
Bradynotes obesa
Slow Mountain Grasshopper, Mountain Lubber Grasshopper, Western Lubber Grasshopper
Bradynotes obesa is a large, flightless spur-throated grasshopper endemic to western North America. It is characterized by its robust, heavy-bodied morphology and slow, deliberate movement. The species inhabits transitional zones between pine savannah and sagebrush desert in mountainous regions, particularly at lower elevations in the Big Horn and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. It is notable for its very early spring emergence, with adults present primarily in May and June, and its gregarious behavior in localized populations.
Buckellacris
Buckellacris is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Rehn & Rehn in 1945. The genus contains at least three described species distributed in western North America. Members belong to the tribe Podismini within the subfamily Melanoplinae. One species, Buckellacris nuda, is commonly known as Buckell's timberline grasshopper.
Buckellacris chilcotinae
Chilcotin Grasshopper
Buckellacris chilcotinae is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the Chilcotin Grasshopper. The species was originally described as Bradynotes chilcotinae by Hebard in 1922 and later transferred to the genus Buckellacris. It occurs in western North America with documented records from British Columbia and Washington. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate B. c. chilcotinae and B. c. tacoma.
Dendrotettix
Dendrotettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing at least three described species distributed in the southeastern United States. Species include the scrub pine grasshopper (D. australis), post oak grasshopper (D. quercus), and Carolina oak grasshopper (D. zimmermanni). Cytogenetic studies have identified chromosome numbers of 2n=23 (male) and 2n=24 (female) with an XO sex determination system, distinguishing this genus from related taxa such as Boonacris and Appalachia.
Hebardacris
Mount Whitney grasshopper (for H. albida)
Hebardacris is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Rehn in 1952. The genus contains at least three described species: H. albida (Mount Whitney grasshopper), H. excelsa, and H. mono. These species are native to western North America, with records concentrated in California. The genus belongs to the tribe Podismini within the subfamily Melanoplinae.
Hebardacris excelsa
Hebardacris excelsa is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Rehn in 1907. It is placed in the tribe Podismini within the subfamily Melanoplinae. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from California.
Hebardacris mono
Hebardacris mono is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Rehn in 1964. It is known from North America, with confirmed distribution records from California. As a member of the subfamily Melanoplinae and tribe Podismini, it belongs to a group of grasshoppers commonly associated with western North American habitats.
Hypsalonia merga
Hypsalonia merga is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Gurney and Buxton in 1963. The species is known from California and is part of the North American grasshopper fauna.