Melanoplus calidus
Scudder, 1899
Sacramento Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus calidus, the Sacramento short- , is a -throated grasshopper in the . It was described by Scudder in 1899. The belongs to the large Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species in North America. Available records indicate it is present in New Mexico and North America generally, though detailed biological information appears limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus calidus: /mɛˌlænoʊˌplʌs ˈkælɪdəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from New Mexico; present in North America. Specific range details beyond these records are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Melanoplus sanguinipesBoth are -throated Melanoplus with potentially overlapping western North ranges; M. sanguinipes is a well-documented agricultural pest with extensive biological literature, while M. calidus appears far less studied.
- Melanoplus femurrubrumShares the -throated and general body plan; M. femurrubrum is one of the most widespread and commonly encountered Melanoplus , potentially occurring in similar .