Encoptolophus costalis
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| Encoptolophus costalis | |
|---|---|
| Encoptolophus costalis, Texas | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Oedipodinae |
| Tribe: | Chortophagini |
| Genus: | Encoptolophus |
| Species: | E. costalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Encoptolophus costalis (Scudder, 1863) | |
Encoptolophus costalis, known generally as the western clouded grasshopper or dusky grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2][3][4]