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Species Melanoplus scapularis - Lesser Fork-tail Grasshopper

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)

Suborder Caelifera (Grasshoppers)

Family Acrididae (Short-horned Grasshoppers)

Subfamily Melanoplinae (Spur-throated Grasshoppers)

Tribe Melanoplini

Genus Melanoplus

Species scapularis (Lesser Fork-tail Grasshopper)

Other Common Names

Scapular Spur-throat Grasshopper

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Melanoplus scapularis Rehn & Hebard, 1916

Range

northern FL and adjacent states (1)

Habitat

scrub oak woods, on sandy soil (1)

Internet References

OSF

Works Cited

1.	Grasshoppers of Florida (Invertebrates of Florida) John L. Capinera, Clay W. Scherer, Jason M. Squiter, Jason M. Squitier. 2002. University Press of Florida.

Contributed by David J. Ferguson on 6 June, 2009 - 2:01pm
Additional contributions by metrioptera
Last updated 20 January, 2019 - 7:14pm

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