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Xanthippus corallipes

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The coral-winged grasshopper of arid western North America, a large species notable for its vivid coral-red hindwings, distributed from the Great Plains to the Pacific coast.

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What other name is used for Xanthippus corallipes?

Xanthippus corallipes is commonly called the red-shanked grasshopper or red shanks, while some regional material uses coral-winged grasshopper. Its red or orange inner hind legs and strongly banded hindwings help explain those names. [USDA grasshopper identification guide](https://idtools.org/grasshoppers/index.cfm?entityID=2781&packageID=1098)

Where does the coral-winged grasshopper occur?

It occurs across western and central North America, with populations extending from the Great Plains and Canadian provinces toward the Pacific region. The exact appearance and range vary among its regional subspecies.

What habitat and food does Xanthippus corallipes prefer?

It favors dry sandy, clay, or gravelly ground in grasslands and shrub-grass communities. Its diet includes grasses such as western wheatgrass, needle-and-thread, blue grama, and sixweeks fescue.

What happens when a coral-winged grasshopper takes flight?

Adults can make a loud crackling sound during evasive flight and flash their brightly colored, dark-banded wings. The species commonly reaches adulthood in spring after overwintering as a nymph.

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