description Snakeweed grasshopper (Hesperotettix speciosus) Overview
Hesperotettix speciosus is a North American spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly called the showy grasshopper or snakeweed grasshopper. Samuel Hubbard Scudder described the species in 1872. It is closely associated with snakeweeds in the genus Gutierrezia, which serve as important food plants, and its green body with contrasting reddish, purple or pale markings helps distinguish it from many grasshoppers sharing its dry grassland habitat.
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What is the scientific name of the snakeweed grasshopper?
The snakeweed grasshopper is Hesperotettix speciosus. It is also called the showy grasshopper and belongs to the family Acrididae.
Why is Hesperotettix speciosus called the snakeweed grasshopper?
It is closely associated with snakeweeds in the genus Gutierrezia. That plant relationship is reflected in the common name "snakeweed grasshopper."
Who described the snakeweed grasshopper?
Samuel Hubbard Scudder described Hesperotettix speciosus in 1872. The species is a North American spur-throated grasshopper.
Is the snakeweed grasshopper a North American species?
Yes. Hesperotettix speciosus is a North American member of Acrididae, associated with dry habitats and snakeweed plants.
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