Toad-grasshopper

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• Trachitropis arizonicus

  Trachitropis arizonicus is a species of grasshopper in the family Pamphagidae, a group commonly known as the toad grasshoppers. The genus Trachitropis is native to arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. Species in this genus are characterized by their robust, toad-like body form and are typically associated with rocky or gravelly desert habitats. The specific epithet "arizonicus" indicates its primary association with Arizona.

  grasshoppertoad-grasshopperPamphagidaeArizonadesertOrthopteraCaeliferaNorth-Americaarid-habitatrocky-habitat