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Utah-hopper - Melanoplus sanguinipes - male
Copyright © 2009 Kerry S. Matz

Utah-hopper - Melanoplus sanguinipes - Male
City Creek, Salt Lake City (N40°47.082'W111°52.909'ele4666'), Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 27, 2009
Size: 20
Suggestions? Maybe sanguinipes.
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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 11 August, 2009 - 7:18pm
Last updated 12 August, 2009 - 10:21am

Moved
Moved from Melanoplus.
… Kerry S. Matz, 12 August, 2009 - 10:22am login or register to post comments

yes
I think you are correct. Males are easiest, especially if you can see the parts at the end of the abdomen clearly.
… David J. Ferguson, 11 August, 2009 - 11:52pm login or register to post comments

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