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The differential grasshopper, Melanoplus differentialis, is a large North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is readily identified by the black chevron or herringbone markings on its enlarged yellowish hind femora. The species feeds on many broad-leaved plants and grasses and can damag...

The Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum) is a widespread species in the family Acrididae and subfamily Melanoplinae, native to North America. It ranks among the most abundant grasshoppers on the continent, occurring across much of the United States and southern Canada in meadows, pastures...

The two-striped grasshopper, Melanoplus bivittatus, is a large North American short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Adults are commonly identified by two pale stripes extending from behind the eyes along the pronotum and forewings, although coloration varies. It feeds on grasses, broadle...

True to its name, the Devastating Grasshopper is an agricultural menace in the western United States, specifically known for causing extensive damage to California grasslands.

Packard's grasshopper, Melanoplus packardii, is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Melanoplinae. It is native to parts of the western United States and Canada and feeds on grasses and other vegetation in rangelands, pastures, and cropland. When populations are high, it...

Melanoplus regalis, commonly called the regal grasshopper or regal spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is associated with the southwestern United States and is distinguished in field descriptions by a colorful body with strong green and cont...

The Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper is a distinctive North American species notable for its arboreal lifestyle, commonly found resting on coniferous trees across northern forests.

Scudder's short-winged grasshopper, Melanoplus scudderi, is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distinguished by markedly reduced wings, a feature reflected in its common name, and is unable to fly despite having fully developed legs for movement and jumping. The species belo...

The Green-legged Grasshopper is the common name used for Melanoplus viridipes, a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Melanoplinae. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, whose species occupy a range of grassland, woodland-edge, and other terrestrial habitats. Samuel H...

Melanoplus gladstoni, commonly called Gladston's grasshopper, is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Melanoplinae. It is a spur-throated grasshopper, a group named for a projection on the underside of the thorax. The species was described by the American entomologist W...

Melanoplus kennicottii is a short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Melanoplinae. It is distributed in parts of northern North America, including areas of the northern United States, where it occupies open grassland and related habitats. The species was described by the Americ...

The Graceful Grasshopper (Melanoplus gracilis) is a slender North American grasshopper in the spur-throated group of the family Acrididae. It is associated with moist meadows, grassy openings, field margins, and weedy vegetation rather than heavily wooded ground. The species occurs in parts of Canad...

The Striped Sand Grasshopper (Melanoplus foedus) is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Melanoplinae. S.H. Scudder described it in 1878. Its common name reflects its association with sandy ground, and it is recorded from prairie and other open habitats where bare soil...