Other Common Names
Smaller Sand Cricket (E. minuta)
Identification
Ellipes is small (4-5 mm), compared to 6-10 mm for
Neotridactylus, and its hind tarsi are absent; present, with one segment in
Neotridactylus (1).
Range
E. californicus Günther, 1985 - occurs in California (Anza Borrego), and Baja California Norte (Mexico)
E. eisneri Deyrup, 2005 occurs in Florida.
E. gurneyi Günther, 1977 occurs in California.
E. minuta (Scudder, 1863) is widespread in eastern and central North America.
E. monticolus Günther, 1977 occurs in Utah.
Habitat
Sandy, wet areas with scattered vegetation
Print References
Helfer, pp. 325-326, fig. 518--
Tridactylus (Ellipes) minutus (1)
Capinera,
Field Guide to Grasshoppers, p. 152, plate 33
(2)
Bland, p. 133--photo of specimens, Ellipes gurneyi, E. minutus
(3)
Günther, Kurt K. A New Pygmy Mole Grasshopper from California and Baja California, Mexico (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae). Pan-Pacific Entomologist. Vol.61(2), 1985, pp.139-145.
Internet References
Archbold Biological Station--has illustration of a newly-discovered species.
Florida Entomologist--description and illustration of
Ellipes eisneri 
