''Brachaspis'' is a genus of
grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
Grasshop ...
belonging to the family
Acrididae.
The species of this genus are found in New Zealand.
In 2023 all species in this genus were moved to the genus ''
Sigaus''.
Species:
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Brachaspis collinus''
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Brachaspis nivalis
''Sigaus nivalis'', is an alpine short-horned grasshopper, Endemism, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. ''Sigaus nivalis'' is brachypterous and flightless, therefore they travel by hopping. They bask during the day so need open habitat. ...
'' - type species
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Brachaspis robustus''
References
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Catantopinae
Caelifera genera