Rhytidochrotinae | |
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Rhytidochrota risaraldae, mating, Colombia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Orthoptera |
Suborder: | Caelifera |
Family: | Acrididae |
Subfamily: |
Rhytidochrotinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 |
Rhytidochrotinae is a subfamily of grasshoppers from the family Acrididae [1] with 20 genera and 47 species. [2] This group is found from southern Central America to northern South America ( Costa Rica to Brazil) with most species distributed in montane forests. [3] The highest concentration of species are found on the Pacific coast and in the West Andes of Colombia with 11 genera and 23 species registered. [2] [3] Many are brightly colored in reds, especially males, and most species are apterous (without wings). [3]
"Rhytido" is derived from the Greek word rhytis, which means "wrinkle".
Rhytidochrotinae | |
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Rhytidochrota risaraldae, mating, Colombia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Orthoptera |
Suborder: | Caelifera |
Family: | Acrididae |
Subfamily: |
Rhytidochrotinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 |
Rhytidochrotinae is a subfamily of grasshoppers from the family Acrididae [1] with 20 genera and 47 species. [2] This group is found from southern Central America to northern South America ( Costa Rica to Brazil) with most species distributed in montane forests. [3] The highest concentration of species are found on the Pacific coast and in the West Andes of Colombia with 11 genera and 23 species registered. [2] [3] Many are brightly colored in reds, especially males, and most species are apterous (without wings). [3]
"Rhytido" is derived from the Greek word rhytis, which means "wrinkle".