Melanoplus confusus
Scudder, 1897
Pasture Spur-throat Grasshopper, Pasture Grasshopper, Little Pasture Locust
Melanoplus confusus, commonly known as the Pasture -throat , is a of short-horned grasshopper in the Melanoplinae. It is found in North America, with records from the northeastern and central United States. The species inhabits grassland environments, particularly pastures, as suggested by its . It was described by Scudder in 1897.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus confusus: /mɛˈlænoʊpləs kənˈfjuːsəs/
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Habitat
Grassland environments, particularly pastures.
Distribution
North America; documented from Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
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Taxonomic Authority
Described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897.
Observation Data
Approximately 630 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date.