More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Grasshoppers of Zihuatanejo
INFRAORDER ACRIDIDEA
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids (Order Orthoptera)
-Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Allies (Suborder Caelifera)
-Grasshoppers (Infraorder Acrididea)
-Short-horned Grasshoppers and Locusts (Superfamily Acridoidea)
-Short-horned Grasshoppers (Family Acrididae)
-Stridulating Slantface Grasshoppers (Subfamily Gomphocerinae)
-Tribe Amblytropidiini
-Genus Amblytropidia
Amblytropidia is a genus of small to medium-sized slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Gomphocerinae. They are agile, grass-associated insects commonly found in open habitats across the Americas. Amblytropidia grasshoppers have a distinctively slanted face, narrow head, and slender, elongate body. These grasshoppers are diurnal and highly active. When disturbed, they flush quickly with a jump followed by a short, low flight, then drop back into grass cover. Males produce soft stridulation songs by rubbing the hind femora against the forewings, usually during warm, sunny periods. They are alert and difficult to approach closely.
Amblytropidia Slant-faced
Amblytropidia (Genus)
Description
Amblytropidia is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae and subfamily Ommatolampinae. Adults are generally small to medium-sized, with a robust body, relatively short antennae, powerful hind legs, and fully developed or shortened wings depending on the species. Colouration is often brown, green, or grey, providing camouflage among grasses and low vegetation.
Range
Amblytropidia is primarily a Neotropical genus, occurring from Mexico through Central America and into northern and central South America. Species occur in western and southern Mexico, including Guerrero, and members of the genus may be encountered around Zihuatanejo in suitable habitats.
Habitat
Species are associated with warm terrestrial environments including tropical dry forest, scrub, grassland, woodland edges, agricultural areas, and other habitats with abundant grasses and herbaceous vegetation. They are generally found close to the ground among grasses and low plants.
Diet
Amblytropidia species are primarily herbivorous, feeding on grasses, leaves, and other green plant material. Their diet can vary among species and according to the vegetation available within their habitat.