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''Taeniopoda'' is a genus of horse lubbers in the family 
Romaleidae
The Romaleidae or lubber grasshoppers are a family of grasshoppers, based on the type genus ''Romalea''. The species in this family can be found in the Americas.
Tribes and selected genera
The Orthoptera Species File Online database lists two s ...
. There are about 12 described species in ''Taeniopoda''.
In Costa Rica is more often seen from early June to July at its nymphal stage to fully matured, crawling around the banana plantations on the Caribbean slope.
Species
These 12 species belong to the genus ''Taeniopoda'': * ''Taeniopoda auricornis
''Taeniopoda'' is a genus of horse lubbers in the family Romaleidae
The Romaleidae or lubber grasshoppers are a family of grasshoppers, based on the type genus ''Romalea''. The species in this family can be found in the Americas.
Tribes and ...
'' (Walker, 1870)
* '' Taeniopoda bicristata'' Bruner, 1907
* '' Taeniopoda centurio'' (Drury, 1770)
* '' Taeniopoda citricornis'' Bruner, 1907
* '' Taeniopoda eques'' (Burmeister, 1838) (horse lubber)
* '' Taeniopoda gutturosa'' Bolívar, 1901
* '' Taeniopoda obscura'' Bruner, 1907
* '' Taeniopoda picticornis'' (Walker, 1870)
* '' Taeniopoda reticulata'' (Fabricius, 1781)
* '' Taeniopoda stali'' Bruner, 1907
* '' Taeniopoda tamaulipensis'' Rehn, 1904
* '' Taeniopoda varipennis'' Rehn, 1905
Description
This purple grasshopper has red antennas the whole size is about 2 inches long. It has black stripes leave like pattern on wings coverings, legs and body. A bright crimson red on wings is displayed, it has eyed like pattern when both wings are opened on flight as a defense mechanism.References
Further reading
*External links
* {{Taxonbar, from=Q11848366 Romaleidae Orthoptera of North America