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Hooded Grouse Locust - Tetrix arenosa
Copyright © 2009 Sam Houston

Hooded Grouse Locust - Tetrix arenosa
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
March 14, 2009
Size: 8mm (5/16")
Was on a basketball in the backyard.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 15 March, 2009 - 9:00pm
Last updated 25 April, 2009 - 10:21pm

Moved
Moved from Hooded Grouse Locust.
… David J. Ferguson, 25 April, 2009 - 10:21pm

pretty sure this is Tetrix arenosa
Hi Sam,
This is one of the species that makes me think that the division between Paratettix and Tetrix might be artificial, or some species are misplaced. This "looks" like a Paratettix to me, but the wide fastigium (wider than the eyes) sticks out just a bit in front of the eyes; so, it's called a Tetrix.
… David J. Ferguson, 10 April, 2009 - 12:45am

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