Hesperotettix Explained

Hesperotettix is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 9 described species in Hesperotettix.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Species

• Hesperotettix coloradensis Bruner, 1904
• Hesperotettix curtipennis Scudder, 1897
• Hesperotettix floridensis Morse, 1901 (Florida purple-striped grasshopper)
• Hesperotettix gemmicula Hebard, 1918
• Hesperotettix nevadensis Morse, 1906
• Hesperotettix osceola Hebard, 1918 (osceola grasshopper)
• Hesperotettix pacificus Scudder, 1897
• Hesperotettix speciosus (Scudder, 1872) (showy grasshopper)
• Hesperotettix viridis (Thomas, 1872) (snakeweed grasshopper)

Further reading

• Book: Arnett, Ross H.. 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press..
• Book: Capinera J.L. Scott R.D.. Walker T.J.. 2004. Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States. Cornell University Press..

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hesperotettix Genus Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-06.
2. Web site: Hesperotettix Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-06.
3. Web site: Hesperotettix Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-06.
4. Web site: Orthoptera Species File Online.