Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper
Aeoloplides fuscipes
This record describes Aeoloplides fuscipes (species). Recorded family: Acrididae. Recorded order: Orthoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Has short ovate tegmina. Lower side of hind femur not grooved and without basal wedge/flange. Male cerci slightly bent at tip. Distinction from A. fratercula seems weak. Both seem out of place among other Aeoloplides .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
- Suborder
- Caelifera
- Family
- Acrididae (Short-horned Grasshoppers)
- Subfamily
- Melanoplinae
- Tribe
- Melanoplini
- Genus
- Aeoloplides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
western California south from about Monterey County.
About Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids: the wider group
Order-level background for Orthoptera, the group containing Aeoloplides fuscipes. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Orthoptera includes ~28,000 described species of grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Desert locusts can form swarms covering 460 square miles containing up to 80 million individuals per square kilometer.
Ecological role of the group
Grasshoppers and crickets are a primary food source for birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Cricket farming is a growing industry - crickets require 12× less feed than cattle to produce the same amount of protein, using 2,000× less water.
Economic and practical significance of the group
A single large locust swarm can consume the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people. The 2019-2021 East Africa locust crisis affected food security for 42 million people across multiple countries. Global crop losses from locusts can reach billions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, UN World Food Programme, research publications. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by David J. Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper
What is Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper?
Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper (Aeoloplides fuscipes) is a species in the family Acrididae, within the order Orthoptera.
How do you identify Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper?
Has short ovate tegmina. Lower side of hind femur not grooved and without basal wedge/flange. Male cerci slightly bent at tip.
Where is Southern Coast Bush Grasshopper found?
Range: western California south from about Monterey County.