Psoloessa texana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Orthoptera |
Suborder: | Caelifera |
Family: | Acrididae |
Subfamily: | Gomphocerinae |
Genus: | Psoloessa |
Species: | P. texana |
Binomial name | |
Psoloessa texana Scudder, 1875 | |
Psoloessa texana, the Texas spotted range grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] [4] It preferentially feeds on Bouteloua eriopoda . [5]
Boopedon gracile, known generally as the prairie boopie or graceful range grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Syrbula admirabilis, known generally as admirable grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the handsome grasshopper and handsome locust. It is found in Central America and North America.
Psoloessa is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least four described species in Psoloessa.
Cordillacris crenulata, known generally as the crenulated grasshopper or crenulatewinged grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Paropomala pallida, known generally as the pale toothpick grasshopper or desert toothpick grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Acrolophitus maculipennis, known generally as the Texas point-head grasshopper or black fool grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Mexico.
Bootettix argentatus, the creosote bush grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Orphulella pelidna, the spotted-winged grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and the Caribbean.
Eupnigodes sierranus, the sierran white-whiskered grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in the western United States.
Cibolacris samalayucae, the samalayuca dune grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Mexico.
Chloealtis dianae, the Diana black-side grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Acrolophitus hirtipes, known generally as the green fool grasshopper or plains point-head grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Psoloessa delicatula, the brown-spotted range grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. This grasshopper exhibits postures specifically as a means of thermoregulation, lowering its abdomen towards the ground and moving its hind legs away from its body, and at temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius, will deliberately seek out shade.
Mermiria is a genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least four described species in Mermiria.
Conozoa texana, the cristate grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Achurum carinatum, the long-headed toothpick grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Aulocara femoratum, known generally as the white-crossed grasshopper or white cross grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Amblytropidia mysteca, the brown winter grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Mermiria texana, known generally as the Texas mermiria or Texas slant-face grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Eritettix obscurus, commonly known as the obscure grasshopper or obscure slant-faced grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.