Rhytidochrotinae

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]

Rhytidochrotinae
Rhytidochrota risaraldae, mating, Colombia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Caelifera
Family: Acrididae
Subfamily: Rhytidochrotinae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893

"Rhytido" is derived from the Greek word rhytis, which means "wrinkle".

Driphilacris tuberosa - Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Rhytidochrota sp. - Colombian Amazon

Genera

  • Brakeracris Rowell, 1995: 1 species; Costa Rica
  • Chiriquacris Rowell & Bentos-Pereira, 2005: 1 species; Panama
  • Driphilacris Descamps & Amédégnato, 1972: 1 species; Western Colombia
  • Exerythracris Rowell, 1995: 1 species; Costa Rica
  • Galidacris Descamps & Amédégnato, 1972: 4 species; Colombia
  • Hylopedetes Rehn, 1929: 7 species; Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia
  • Lathacris Descamps & Amédégnato, 1972: 1 species; Southeastern Brazil
  • Liparacris Descamps & Amédégnato, 1972: 1 species; Western Colombia
  • Micropaon Descamps & Rowell, 1984: 1 species; Costa Rica
  • Muyscacris Hebard, 1923: 1 species; Colombia
  • Oedalacris Descamps & Amédégnato, 1972: 5 species; Panama and Colombia
  • Opaon Kirby, 1902: 4 species; Colombia and Ecuador
  • Opaonella Hebard, 1923: 1 species; Colombia
  • Parapiezops Hebard, 1923: 2 species; Colombia
  • Paropaon Hebard, 1923: 2 species; Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
  • Piezops Hebard, 1923: 1 species; Panama and Colombia
  • Rhytidochrota Stål, 1873: 7 species; 6 species in Colombia, 1 species in Bolivia
  • Scirtopaon Descamps & Rowell, 1984: 1 species; Costa Rica
  • Talamancacris Rowell, 1995: 1 species; Costa Rica
  • Trichopaon Descamps & Amédégnato, 1972: 4 species; 3 species in Colombia 1 species in Ecuador

References

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