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Thistle Grasshopper (Aeoloplides turnbulli)
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Copyright © 2015
Steven Mlodinow
green and orange melanoplus -
Aeoloplides turnbulli
nee So Pah Reservoir, Kiowa County, Colorado, USA
July 10, 2015
Size: 2-3 cm
Found in very arid short-grass lands, with scattered sunflowers, white-flowered forbes, occasional milkweed. About 1 km from reservoir. Soil NOT sandy
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Contributed by
Steven Mlodinow
on 14 July, 2015 - 8:40am
Last updated 28 July, 2015 - 1:41pm
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Eric R. Eaton
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I'm not familiar with Colorado hoppers, but this reminds me of Aeoloplides turnbulli. See
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Alice Abela
, 22 July, 2015 - 10:02pm
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Aeoloplides turnbulli - Thistle Grasshopper
Looks good; thanks
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Steven Mlodinow
, 23 July, 2015 - 12:43am
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