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February 28, 2026Insecta mundi0 citations

A new species of pygmy grasshopper (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae: Paratettix Bolívar) from western Texas, USA

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JSJohn A. Stidham

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  • The aim is to describe a new species of pygmy grasshopper discovered in West Texas.
  • Field observation along streams in mountainous areas of West Texas
  • Morphological analysis of the grasshopper's form and color pattern
  • Identification of Paratettix alpinus as a new species
  • First pygmy grasshopper described from the USA in over 60 years
  • Distinctive form and color pattern differentiate it from other species

Abstract

A new species of pygmy grasshopper, Paratettix alpinus (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae), with distinctive form and color pattern is described. Found along streams in the mountain areas of West Texas, this is the frst pygmy grasshopper to be described from the USA in over 60 years.

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