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Grasshopper-Unknown - Melanoplus - female
Copyright © 2007 Robert A. Behrstock

Grasshopper-Unknown - Melanoplus - Female
Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, E side Huachuca Mts, Upper Garden Canyon Picnic Area, oak-juniper woodland w/stream, approx 5,370', Cochise County, Arizona, USA
December 19, 2007
Size: c. 2 cm
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Contributed by Robert A. Behrstock on 3 February, 2008 - 12:48am
Last updated 25 February, 2008 - 4:55pm

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… David J. Ferguson, 22 February, 2008 - 12:57am login or register to post comments

Melanoplus regalis?
Jeff thinks this could be Melanoplus regalis
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 13 February, 2008 - 10:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Melanoplus gladstonei maybe
This is my gut reaction, but since it's a female, and there may be species I'm not aware of sneaking into s. Arizona, I'm not 100% certain. The red hind tibia/tarsi and different pattern argue against M. regalis. The dark banding on the abdomen, overall pattern, red hind tibiae all match up better with M. gladstonei. Most M. gladsonei have banding across the outer face of the hind femur - this one doesn't. Here are a couple of places to compare:
Pfadt Fact Sheet for M. gladstonei
M. gladstonei on Grasshoppers of Texhoma-Goodwell, OK
M. regalis on Grasshoppers of Texhoma-Goodwell, OK
… David J. Ferguson, 22 February, 2008 - 12:58am login or register to post comments

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