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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids (Orthoptera) » Grasshoppers (Caelifera) » Short-horned Grasshoppers (Acrididae) » Spur-throated Grasshoppers (Melanoplinae) » Melanoplus
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Short Horned Grasshopper - Melanoplus
Copyright © 2007 Bob Moul

Short Horned Grasshopper - Melanoplus
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 31, 2007
I never dreamed there were so many species of grasshoppers. I'll be seeing them in my sleep. Can someone point me to he correct genus for this one?

Thanks.
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Contributed by Bob Moul on 1 August, 2007 - 5:55pm
Last updated 15 February, 2008 - 2:35pm

Moved
Moved from Short-horned Grasshoppers.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 February, 2008 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

Melanoplus
at least it looks that way to me. Nymphs are notoriously difficult to ID, especially to species level. But I know from my own experience that we have quite a few Melanoplus species to choose from. It's a nice looking little fella - great pic.
… Chad Lensbower, 3 August, 2007 - 9:55am login or register to post comments

 
Grasshopper
Thanks Chad. I'll label it Short Horned and move. So many hoppers.:)
… Bob Moul, 3 August, 2007 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

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