Melanoplus aspasmus

Hebard, 1919

Striking Short-wing Grasshopper

Melanoplus aspasmus, commonly known as the striking short- , is a of -throated grasshopper in the . It was described by Hebard in 1919. The species belongs to the large Melanoplus, which contains many economically important grasshoppers in North America. Information about this species is limited in the provided sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanoplus aspasmus: /məˈlænoʊpləs æsˈpæzməs/

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Distribution

North America. GBIF records indicate presence in California.

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Taxonomic Authority

Described by Morgan Hebard in 1919, a prominent who worked extensively on .

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 15 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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