Melanoplus adelogyrus
Hubbell, 1932
St. Johns short-wing grasshopper, volusia grasshopper
Melanoplus adelogyrus is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, first described by Hubbell in 1932. It is known by two : the St. Johns short-wing and the volusia grasshopper. The species has been documented in Florida and is considered part of the North American grasshopper fauna. Like other members of the Melanoplus, it belongs to the Melanoplinae, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus adelogyrus: /ˌmɛləˈnɒpləs ædɛloʊˈdʒaɪrəs/
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Distribution
Documented from Florida, United States. Listed as present in North America based on distributional records.
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'adelogyrus' and the 'volusia ' suggest a connection to Volusia County, Florida, where the St. Johns River is located. The was described by Theodore Hubbell, a prominent orthopterist known for his work on North .
Taxonomic Placement
As a member of Melanoplinae, this shares the characteristic spur on the surface of the throat () that defines the 'spur-throated' grasshoppers. However, specific morphological details distinguishing it from have not been extracted from the available sources.