Melanoplus flavidus
Scudder, 1878
yellowish spur-throat grasshopper, blue-legged locust, blue-legged grasshopper
Species Guides
2- Melanoplus flavidus elongatus(Yellowish spur-throat grasshopper)
- Melanoplus flavidus flavidus(Yellowish spur-throat grasshopper)
Melanoplus flavidus is a spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, commonly known as the yellowish spur-throat or blue-legged grasshopper. It occurs in North America, with records from Colorado, Illinois, and northeastern Mexico. The belongs to the intermediate hatching group, with nymphs emerging in late spring. Two are recognized: M. f. elongatus and M. f. flavidus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus flavidus: /mɛˈlænoʊplʌs ˈflævɪdəs/
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Distribution
North America: Colorado, Illinois, and northeastern Mexico (Nuevo León, Tamaulipas region).
Seasonality
Intermediate hatching group; nymphs emerge in late spring, present in summer.
Life Cycle
Overwinters as in soil. Five nymphal instars precede stage. Adults present from summer until frost.