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Melanoplus spretus, formerly called the Rocky Mountain locust, was a large grasshopper belonging to the Acrididae family. This species became notable for its massive, synchronized migrations across western North America during the late 19th century. These movements caused significant agricultural da...
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 first described in the late 19th century and native to the desert biomes of the American Southwest.
Melanoplus yarrowii is a spur-throated grasshopper originally described by Cyrus Thomas in 1875 and primarily found inhabiting the shrublands and grasslands of the United States.
Melanoplus dawsoni, or Dawson's grasshopper, is a North American insect in the Acrididae family first described by the American entomologist Samuel Scudder in 1875.
Described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1878, Melanoplus marginatus is a spur-throated grasshopper species indigenous to the diverse ecosystems of North America.
The narrow-winged saltbush grasshopper is an insect recognized by its slender wings, inhabiting the arid scrublands of the western United States.
The sagebrush grasshopper (Melanoplus bowditchi) is a western North American species first described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1878 and associated with Artemisia.
Melanoplus infantilis, commonly known as the little spur-throat grasshopper, is a species first described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1878 and native to North America.
The northern spur-throat grasshopper (Melanoplus borealis) is a Holarctic insect described by Franz Xavier Fieber in 1853 that inhabits high-latitude ecosystems.
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 an American insect named by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897 in honor of entomologist Lawrence Bruner.
Melanoplus alpinus, commonly known as the alpine grasshopper, is a North American insect species first described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897.
The flabellate grasshopper (Melanoplus occidentalis) is a western North American insect described by Cyrus Thomas in 1871 and distinguished by its fan-shaped cerci.
The pasture grasshopper (Melanoplus confusus) is an eastern North American species described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897 that commonly infests grassy fields.
Known as the elegant saltbush grasshopper, this insect thrives in the arid environments of North America, feeding primarily on desert flora.
The narrow-winged sand grasshopper (Melanoplus angustipennis) is a North American orthopteran recognized by its specialized habitat preference for sandy soils.
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 (Melanoplus walshii) is a North American insect described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897, characterized by its reduced, non-functional wings.
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 flightless insect endemic to Florida, first described by Theodore Hubbell in 1932.
Keeler's spur-throat grasshopper (Melanoplus keeleri) is a North American species described by Cyrus Thomas in 1870, easily identified by its localized prairie habitat.
The Rio Grande saltbush grasshopper is a North American species distinguished by its rounded wings and presence in the Rio Grande Valley region.
