Melanoplus fasciatus
(Walker, 1870)
Huckleberry Spur-throat Grasshopper, Huckleberry Grasshopper, Huckleberry Locust
Melanoplus fasciatus is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae. It is commonly known as the huckleberry spur-throat or huckleberry locust. The species is found in North America, with records from eastern Canada, the northeastern United States, and scattered western localities including Colorado and Arkansas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus fasciatus: /mɛˈlænoʊˌplʌs fæˈsi.eɪtəs/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada; northeastern United States; Arkansas; Colorado; Iowa. The has a disjunct distribution pattern with core in the eastern part of the continent and scattered records in the western United States.
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Nomenclature Note
Originally described as Caloptenus fasciatus by Walker in 1870, later transferred to Melanoplus. The specific epithet 'fasciatus' refers to banded or striped appearance, though detailed morphological descriptions are not available in the provided sources.