Horse Lubbers

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Taeniopoda eques, the western horse lubber grasshopper, is a relatively large grasshopper species of the family Romaleidae found in arid and semi-arid parts of southwestern United States to central and southwestern Mexico. Most populations are identifiable by their shiny black bodies with contrasting yellow markings, but some adults (frequent in parts of Mexico, rare in the United States) are mostly yellowish, orangish or greenish. The species is unique in using its black coloration to thermoregulate and in being chemically defended.

Los romáleidos (Romaleidae) o saltamontes perezosos son una familia de insectos ortópteros celíferos. Se distribuye por América y este de Asia. ​ Géneros Según Orthoptera Species File (31 mars 2010):​ Bactrophorinae Amédégnato, 1974 Bactrophorini Amédégnato, 1974 Andeomezentia Amédégnato & Poulain, 1994 Bactrophora Westwood, 1842 Bora Amédégnato & Descamps, 1979 Cristobalina Rehn, 1938 Hyleacris Amédégnato & Descamps, 1979 Mezentia Stål, 1878 Panamacris Rehn, 1938 Rhicnoderma Gerstaecker, 1889 Silacris Amédégnato & Descamps, 1979 Ophthalmolampini Descamps, 1977 Adrolampis Descamps, 1977…