Melanoplus celatus
Morse, 1904
Sylvan Short-wing Grasshopper, Secretive Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus celatus is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Morse in 1904. It is known by two : Sylvan short-wing and secretive short-wing grasshopper. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Virginia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus celatus: /mɛˈlænoʊˌplʊs sɪˈlætəs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'celatus' is Latin for 'hidden' or 'secretive', which corresponds to one of its .