Snow's toothpick grasshopper
Prorocorypha snowi
This record describes Prorocorypha snowi (species). Recorded family: Acrididae. Recorded order: Orthoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Very similar to Paropomala wyomingensis , color pattern about the same, but somewhat more slender and averaging longer; head is more than 1.5 times as long as pronotum; male subgenital plate is roughly half as long as abdomen; wings usually shorter and not reaching past middle of hind femur.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
- Suborder
- Caelifera
- Family
- Acrididae (Short-horned Grasshoppers)
- Subfamily
- Gomphocerinae
- Genus
- Prorocorypha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Favors tall bunch Grasses in moist pockets in lower mountains.
Geographic Range
Known only from "sky island" mountains west of the Continental Divide in southeastern Arizona and Sonora.
Seasonal Activity
Apparently overwinters as eggs, hatching in spring, with adults in summer and into autumn.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: presumably Grasses
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after Francis H. Snow
About Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids: the wider group
Order-level background for Orthoptera, the group containing Prorocorypha snowi. 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 Snow's toothpick grasshopper (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Eric R. Eaton; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , David Ferguson , metrioptera
Frequently Asked Questions About Snow's toothpick grasshopper
What is Snow's toothpick grasshopper?
Snow's toothpick grasshopper (Prorocorypha snowi) is a species in the family Acrididae, within the order Orthoptera.
How do you identify Snow's toothpick grasshopper?
Very similar to Paropomala wyomingensis , color pattern about the same, but somewhat more slender and averaging longer; head is more than 1.5 times as long as pronotum; male subgenital plate is roughly half as long as abdomen; wings usually shorter and not reaching past middle of hind femur.
Where is Snow's toothpick grasshopper found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Favors tall bunch Grasses in moist pockets in lower mountains. |
| Range | Known only from sky island mountains west of the Continental Divide in southeastern Arizona and Sonora. |
What does Snow's toothpick grasshopper eat?
The diet of the Snow's toothpick grasshopper includes presumably Grasses.
When is Snow's toothpick grasshopper active?
Snow's toothpick grasshopper: seasonal activity - Apparently overwinters as eggs, hatching in spring, with adults in summer and into autumn..