Lactista Explained

Lactista is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 10 described species in Lactista.

Species

These 10 species belong to the genus Lactista:

• Lactista azteca (Saussure, 1861) (Aztec grasshopper)
• Lactista elota Otte, D., 1984
• Lactista eustatia Bland, 2002
• Lactista gibbosus Saussure, 1884 (trailside grasshopper)
• Lactista humilis Hebard, 1932
• Lactista inermus Rehn, 1900
• Lactista micrus (Hebard, 1932)
• Lactista pellepidus Saussure, 1884
• Lactista punctata (Stål, 1873)
• Lactista stramineus (Erichson, 1848)

Further reading

• Book: The Orthoptera of Michigan: Biology, Keys, and Descriptions of Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets. 2003. Bland . Roger. Michigan State University Extension. 978-1565250178.
• Book: Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States. 2004. Capinera. J. L. Scott. R. D.. Walker. T. J.. Cornell University Press. 978-0-8014-8948-8. registration.