Melanoplus devius
Morse, 1904
Devious Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus devius, the devious short-wing , is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae. It was described by Morse in 1904. The species is known from limited observations in North America, with records from Virginia and broader presence indicated across the continent. As a member of the large Melanoplus, it shares the characteristic spur-throated of its Melanoplinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus devius: /mɛˈlænoʊpləs ˈdeɪviəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Virginia, with broader presence indicated in North America. Distribution records are sparse, with only 2 observations documented in iNaturalist.