description Schistocerca obscura Overview
Schistocerca obscura, commonly called the obscure bird grasshopper, is a short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Johann Christian Fabricius described it in 1798. The species occurs mainly in the southern and south-central United States, with records extending from Pennsylvania and Florida westward to Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Adults are long-winged and often olive green with brown forewings, a pale dorsal stripe, and dark bars on the hind femora; they inhabit fields and open woodlands.
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What is Schistocerca obscura?
Schistocerca obscura is commonly called the obscure bird grasshopper. It is a short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae and subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae.
Who described Schistocerca obscura?
Johann Christian Fabricius described the species in 1798. The scientific name used today is Schistocerca obscura.
Where is the obscure bird grasshopper found?
The species occurs mainly in the southern and south-central United States. Its range is associated with warm regions of North America.
Is Schistocerca obscura a locust?
It is a short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae, not one of the major locust species usually associated with large-scale plagues. Its common name is obscure bird grasshopper.
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