| Rhytidochrotinae | |
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| Rhytidochrota risaraldae , mating, Colombia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Rhytidochrotinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 |
Rhytidochrotinae is a subfamily of grasshoppers from the family Acrididae [1] with 20 genera and 47 species. [2] This group is found from southern Central America to northern South America (Costa Rica to Brazil) with most species distributed in montane forests. [3] The highest concentration of species are found on the Pacific coast and in the West Andes of Colombia with 11 genera and 23 species registered. [2] [3] Many are brightly colored in reds, especially males, and most species are apterous (without wings). [3]
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"Rhytido" is derived from the Greek word rhytis, which means "wrinkle".
