| Dissosteira spurcata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Oedipodinae |
| Genus: | Dissosteira |
| Species: | D. spurcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dissosteira spurcata Saussure, 1884 | |
Dissosteira spurcata, known generally as the spurcate grasshopper or pale-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bandwings, or band-winged grasshoppers, are the subfamily Oedipodinae of grasshoppers classified under the family Acrididae. They have a worldwide distribution and were originally elevated to full family status as the Oedipodidae. Many species primarily inhabit xeric weedy fields, and some are considered to be important locusts:
Dissosteira is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae found in North America. They are about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, and are completely grey. They can also be found in varying shades of brown.
Dissosteira carolina, the Carolina grasshopper, Carolina locust, black-winged grasshopper, road-duster or quaker, is a large, band-winged species of grasshopper which ranges widely in North America inhabiting weedy grasslands.
Derotmema is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about five described species in Derotmema.
Arphia sulphurea, known generally as sulphur-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the spring yellow-winged locust and spring yellow-winged grasshopper. It is found in North America.
Pardalophora phoenicoptera, the orange-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Chortophaga mendocino, the Mendocino green-striped grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Cratypedes is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Cratypedes.
Trachyrhachys is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least four described species in Trachyrhachys.
Heliastus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 10 described species in Heliastus.
Arphia behrensi, the California sulphur-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Trepidulus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Trepidulus.
Anconia is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least two described species in Anconia.
Eritettix abortivus, known generally as the Texas short-winged slant-face grasshopper or Texas short-wing slantfaced grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Leprus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Leprus.
Arphia conspersa, known generally as the speckle-winged rangeland grasshopper or speckled rangeland grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Cordillacris occipitalis, known generally as the spot-winged grasshopper or spotted wing grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Dissosteira longipennis, the high plains locust, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. During the 1930s, it formed enormous swarms and caused significant damage to crops in the western United States, but it is now very rare and has not swarmed since. However rare, the species is still extant, unlike the Rocky Mountain locust, the only other species of locust found in North America.
Dissosteira pictipennis, the California rose-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.