Amphitornus coloradus explained

Amphitornus coloradus, known generally as the striped slant-face grasshopper or striped grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Amphitornus coloradus:

• Amphitornus coloradus coloradus (Thomas, 1873)
• Amphitornus coloradus ornatus McNeill, 1897
• Amphitornus coloradus saltator Hebard, 1937

Further reading

• Book: The North American Grasshoppers, Volume I, Acrididae, Gomphocerinae and Acridinae. 1981. Otte . Daniel. Harvard. 978-0674626607.