Toothpick-grasshopper
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Achurum carinatum
long-headed toothpick grasshopper
Achurum carinatum is a small, cryptic grasshopper native to the southeastern United States. It belongs to the slant-faced grasshopper subfamily Gomphocerinae and exhibits strong morphological adaptations for camouflage in grassy habitats. The species is flightless with reduced wings and possesses an elongated, slender body form that closely resembles the grasses it inhabits. Coloration varies, with some individuals displaying green or black spots.
Achurum minimipenne
Tamaulipan Toothpick Grasshopper
A slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae, characterized by its slender, elongated body form typical of toothpick grasshoppers. The species occurs in the southern United States and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Achurum, it exhibits cryptic coloration adapted to its environment.
Achurum sumichrasti
Sumichrast Toothpick Grasshopper
Achurum sumichrasti, commonly known as the Sumichrast Toothpick Grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It belongs to a group of grasshoppers commonly referred to as toothpick grasshoppers, characterized by their slender, elongated body form. The species has been documented across Central America and the southern United States, with observational records indicating established populations in Texas, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits cryptic coloration that provides camouflage against its surroundings.
Leptysminae
spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers
Leptysminae is a subfamily of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, commonly known as spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers. The subfamily contains at least 20 genera distributed across North, Central, and South America. Members are characterized by slender, elongate bodies and association with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats. The genus Cornops, a well-studied member, has been investigated for biological control of invasive water hyacinth.
Paropomala pallida
Pale Toothpick Grasshopper, Desert Toothpick Grasshopper
Paropomala pallida is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Bruner in 1904. It is known by the common names pale toothpick grasshopper and desert toothpick grasshopper. The species occurs in arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is one of at least three species in the genus Paropomala, which are characterized by their slender, elongate body form adapted to grassland and desert habitats.
Paropomala virgata
virgata toothpick grasshopper
Paropomala virgata, the virgata toothpick grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species was described by Scudder in 1899. Very little species-specific biological information is documented in available sources.
Prorocorypha
Prorocorypha is a monotypic genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing a single described species, P. snowi (Snow's Toothpick Grasshopper). The genus was established by Rehn in 1911. Members are characterized by their slender, elongate body form typical of toothpick grasshoppers, with cryptic coloration that provides camouflage against their substrate.
Prorocorypha snowi
Snow's Toothpick Grasshopper
A slender toothpick grasshopper species described by Rehn in 1911. Known from Arizona and parts of the southwestern United States and Middle America. Exhibits strong cryptic coloration adapted to blend with lichen-encrusted substrates in its arid habitat.
Stenacris
spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers
Stenacris is a genus of spur-throat toothpick grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, established by Walker in 1870. The genus comprises approximately six described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region and parts of the southeastern United States. Members are characterized by their slender, elongate body form typical of toothpick grasshoppers. The genus is classified within the subfamily Leptysminae and tribe Leptysmini.