Uromenus

Uromenus
Uromenus rugosicollis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Tribe: Ephippigerini
Genus: Uromenus
Bolívar, 1878
Type species
Ephippiger rugosicollis
Serville, 1838
Synonyms[1]

Bolivarius Harz, 1969

Uromenus is a genus of bush crickets in the sub-family Bradyporinae and tribe Ephippigerini.[1][2]

Distribution and description

Species in this genus are found throughout much of mainland Europe and northern Africa.[1] The type species U. rugosicollis occurs in Western Europe and was originally placed in the similar genus Ephippiger; it is distinguished from the latter by its pronotum, which has side keels in rear half, forming a distinct angle between top and sides. These insects are also apterous and the female ovipositors are up-curved towards tip.[3]

Species

Uromenus agarenus

Orthoptera Species File (OSF) lists:[1]

One species group is listed in OSF: the Uromenus poncyi species group, which contains U. poncyi, U. angustelaminatus, and U. silviae.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 23 October 2020)
  2. ^ Bolívar I (1878) An. Soc. Espan. Hist. Nat. 7: 446
  3. ^ Chinery M (2007) Insects of Britain and Western Europe A & C Black Publishers Ltd., London.