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The snakeweed grasshopper, Hesperotettix viridis, is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae found in western North America. It is closely associated with snakeweeds and related plants in the family Asteraceae, on which it feeds selectively rather than consuming the broad range of grasse...

Acrolophitus hirtipes, commonly known as the Green Fool Grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Native to North America, it is primarily distributed across the western rangelands and prairies of the United States. The insect is easily recognized by the tall, l...

Austracris guttulosa, commonly known as the spur-throated locust, is a large species of grasshopper found primarily in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. It is recognized by the prominent spur located between its front legs, a characteristic feature of the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. This spe...

The whitecrossed grasshopper, Hadrotettix trifasciatus, is a North American band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Thomas Say in 1828. It is also called the three-banded grasshopper, referring to the contrasting markings associated with its wings or body pattern. The species i...

The large-headed grasshopper, Melanoplus bivittatus, is a North American spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Thomas Say in 1825. It is widely known as the two-striped grasshopper because adults typically show two pale longitudinal stripes along the upper body. The species...

Hesperotettix speciosus is a North American spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly called the showy grasshopper or snakeweed grasshopper. Samuel Hubbard Scudder described the species in 1872. It is closely associated with snakeweeds in the genus Gutierrezia, which serve as impor...

The Aztec spur-throated grasshopper (Aidemona azteca) is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It occurs from the southern United States through Mexico, including open upland and grassland habitats, and belongs to the subfamily Melanoplinae. Young individuals can show dark...

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 borealis, commonly called the northern grasshopper or northern spur-throat grasshopper, is an extant North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is associated with swamps, bogs, and moist meadows, including cool northern or boreal habitats. The species is a member of the spur-t...

The ponderous grasshopper (Melanoplus ponderosus) is a North American species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is generally a large, primarily brown grasshopper associated with clearings or undergrowth in open woodlands, where its habitat can help distinguish it from similar...

Melanoplus scudderi, commonly called Scudder's short-wing grasshopper, is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a member of the spur-throated grasshoppers, a group named for the projection on the underside of the thorax between the front legs. The common name refers to its rela...

The broad-winged grasshopper, Melanoplus latipennis, is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It belongs to the spur-throated grasshopper group, a classification based on a small projection on the underside of the thorax. The species is distinguished by wings that are comparatively b...

Melanoplus keeleri is a North American spur-throated grasshopper described by Cyrus Thomas in 1874 and recognized by two named subspecies.

Ponderous spur-throat grasshopper is Melanoplus ponderosus, a North American species described by Scudder in 1875 with two listed subspecies.

Melanoplus confusus, commonly called the confused grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America and is associated with grassland, pasture, and other open habitats. Like other members of Melanoplus, it is a herbivorous insect that feeds...

Dawson's grasshopper (Melanoplus dawsoni) is a North American grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It occurs in western grassland and rangeland habitats and is known for variation in wing development among populations. Some individuals have shortened wings that are not functional for flight, a form...