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Cracker Grasshopper (Circotettix rabula)

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description Cracker Grasshopper (Circotettix rabula) Overview

Circotettix rabula is a North American band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Rehn and Hebard described the species in 1906, and “wrangler grasshopper” is its established common name; “cracker grasshopper” is another name used for the item. It is recorded in open, sparsely vegetated settings, including bare or eroded ground, where field identification is normally made through its taxonomic characters and habitat.

help Cracker Grasshopper (Circotettix rabula) FAQ

Why is Circotettix rabula called a band-winged grasshopper?

Circotettix rabula belongs to the band-winged grasshoppers, a group known for patterned hind wings that can flash into view during flight. The species is also known by the established common name wrangler grasshopper.

When was the cracker grasshopper described?

Rehn and Hebard described Circotettix rabula in 1906. Cracker grasshopper is another common name used for the species.

Where does the cracker grasshopper live?

It is recorded from open, sparsely vegetated habitats in North America. These settings give a band-winged grasshopper room to launch, fly, and land on exposed ground.

What is the established common name for Circotettix rabula?

Wrangler grasshopper is the established common name for Circotettix rabula. Cracker grasshopper is also used, including as the name for this catalog item.

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