About Achurum carinatum (Walker, 1870)
Achurum carinatum, commonly known as the long-headed toothpick grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae, subfamily Gomphocerinae. This species is found in North America, and is native to the southeast United States. It is a small, cryptic grasshopper that closely resembles the grasses it inhabits. It has characteristic long, slender bodies, slanted faces, flat antennae, and reduced wings. This grasshopper is flightless, and displays variation in coloration; some individuals have green or black spots.
