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Melanoplus mexicanus, commonly called the lesser migratory grasshopper, is a North American species in the family Acrididae and the spur-throated grasshopper subfamily Melanoplinae. It inhabits grasslands, roadsides, fields, and other open areas across much of Canada and the United States. Populatio...

The little saltbush grasshopper (Aeoloplides minor) is a small insect belonging to the family Acrididae, native to western North America. It is specifically adapted to feeding on various species of saltbush plants (Atriplex), which allows it to thrive in arid and semi-arid environments. The grasshop...

Melanoplus punctulatus, commonly known as the pine-tree spur-throat grasshopper, is an insect belonging to the family Acrididae. It was first described by the American entomologist Samuel H. Scudder in 1862 and is native to various regions of the United States. This species of short-horned grasshopp...

Described by George Newbold Dodge in 1872, Melanoplus regalis is a notable grasshopper species within the large Melanoplus genus native to the North American continent.

Aeoloplides fuscipes, commonly known as the southern coast bush grasshopper, is a species of insect belonging to the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, specifically inhabiting the coastal regions of southern California and Baja California. As a member of the spur-throated grasshoppers,...

Melanoplus ponderosus is a grasshopper species belonging to the Acrididae family that was officially cataloged by the American entomologist Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897.

The thistle grasshopper (Aeoloplides turnbulli) is a species of spur-throat grasshopper in the family Acrididae, native to North America. It is particularly associated with thistle plants (Asteraceae), from which it derives its common name, and is often found in areas where invasive thistles such as...

Melanoplus fasciatus, known as the banded grasshopper, is a North American insect species described by Haldeman in 1858 and studied for its ecological impact.

Melanoplus arizonae is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae and the spur-throated grasshopper group. It was described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1878 and belongs to the genus Melanoplus, which contains many North American grasshopper species. The species is associated with...

Melanoplus yarrowii is a North American species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Cyrus Thomas formally described it in 1875, and the species is associated with shrubland and grassland habitats in the United States. Spur-throated grasshoppers are named for the small projection on...

Melanoplus dawsoni, commonly called Dawson's grasshopper, is a North American short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The species was described by American entomologist Samuel Scudder in 1875. Like other acridid grasshoppers, it has enlarged hind legs for jumping and feeds primarily on veg...

Melanoplus marginatus, commonly called the margined spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae and the genus Melanoplus. It is native to North America and belongs to a group identified in part by a small thoracic spur used in classification. The species is relevant...

The narrow-winged saltbush grasshopper, Aeoloplides tenuipennis, is a grasshopper of the family Acrididae found in the western United States. Its common name emphasizes its slender wings and its association with saltbush habitat in arid scrublands. It is an extant North American species and is relev...

The sagebrush grasshopper, Melanoplus bowditchi, is a grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It is native to western North America and is associated with sagebrush habitats, including plants in the genus Artemisia. The species was described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1878 and is of interest...

Melanoplus infantilis, commonly called the little or tiny spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Samuel Hubbard Scudder described it in 1878, and it is native to North America, especially grassland and rangeland habitats in parts of the United Stat...

The northern spur-throat grasshopper, Melanoplus borealis, is a grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It has a Holarctic distribution, meaning that it occurs across northern parts of North America and Eurasia, and is associated with boreal and other high-latitude environments. The species was describ...

The northern coast bush grasshopper is a North American species adapted to coastal scrub environments, primarily located in northern California.

Bruner's spur-throat grasshopper, Melanoplus bruneri, is a North American grasshopper in the spur-throated grasshopper group. Samuel Hubbard Scudder described the species in 1897 and named it in honor of the entomologist Lawrence Bruner. As an acridid grasshopper, it belongs to a family that include...

Melanoplus alpinus, commonly called the alpine grasshopper, is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a member of the spur-throated grasshopper group and was formally described by the American entomologist Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897. The species is of interest primarily to p...

The flabellate grasshopper, Melanoplus occidentalis, is a grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It is native to western North America and was formally described by American entomologist Cyrus Thomas in 1871. The common name refers to the fan-shaped form of the male cerci, structures at the en...

The pasture grasshopper (Melanoplus confusus) is an eastern North American species described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897 that commonly infests grassy fields.

Aeoloplides elegans, commonly called the elegant saltbush grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It belongs to the spur-throated grasshopper group and is associated with dry environments in North America. Like other grasshoppers in this group, it feeds on vege...

The narrow-winged sand grasshopper, Melanoplus angustipennis, is a grasshopper in the family Acrididae and the spur-throated grasshopper group. It is associated with sandy habitats in North America, where its habitat preference distinguishes it from grasshopper species adapted to denser vegetation o...

Melanoplus bispinosus, the two-spined spurthroated grasshopper, is a North American species distinguished by the two distinct spines on its male subgenital plate.

Walsh's short-wing grasshopper is the common name for Melanoplus walshii, a grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The species was described by the American entomologist Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897. Its name refers to its shortened wings, which distinguish it from grasshoppers with fully developed...

The arid lands spur-throat grasshopper (Melanoplus aridus) is a North American insect species described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1878, favoring dry habitats.

The Volusia grasshopper, Melanoplus adelogyrus, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is endemic to Florida, meaning that its known natural range is restricted to that state, and it is flightless. The species was formally described by entomologist Theodore H. Hubbell...

Keeler's spur-throat grasshopper, Melanoplus keeleri, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America and includes the recognized subspecies Melanoplus keeleri keeleri and Melanoplus keeleri luridus. Field references describe it as primarily a forb fe...

The Rio Grande saltbush grasshopper, Aeoloplides rotundipennis, is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is associated with the Rio Grande Valley and saltbush vegetation, and rounded wings are a distinguishing feature noted in descriptions of the species. As an orthopteran insect,...