Melanoplus clypeatus
(Scudder, 1877)
Shield-tailed Grasshopper, Shield-tailed Spur-throat Grasshopper, Shield-tailed Locust
Melanoplus clypeatus, commonly called the shield-tailed , is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae. It was described by Scudder in 1877. The species is part of the large Melanoplus , which contains many North .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus clypeatus: /mɛləˈnɒpləs klɪˈpiːətəs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from Georgia
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Taxonomic Notes
This belongs to the Melanoplinae, tribe Melanoplini, within the large Melanoplus. The specific epithet 'clypeatus' refers to the , a plate on the insect's .
Observation Data
As of source date, iNaturalist records only 2 observations for this , suggesting it may be uncommon, underreported, or difficult to detect.