Melanoplus eumera
Hebard, 1920
Canyon Grasshopper
Melanoplus eumera, commonly known as the canyon , is a of -throated grasshopper in the . It was described by Hebard in 1920. The species belongs to the large Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species in North America. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Texas and other regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus eumera: /mɛlənəʊpləs juːˈmɛrə/
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Distribution
North America; Texas
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Taxonomic Authorship
First described by Morgan Hebard in 1920. The Melanoplus is one of the largest genera of in North America, containing over 200 .
Subfamily Placement
As a member of Melanoplinae (-throated ), M. eumera possesses the characteristic spur or projection on the (the plate of the ), a diagnostic feature of this group.