Melanoplus keeleri
Thomas, 1874
Keeler's spur-throat grasshopper, Keeler grasshopper
Melanoplus keeleri is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae. It is native to North America and belongs to a large of grasshoppers commonly found in grassland and prairie . The species was described by Thomas in 1874. Two are recognized: M. k. keeleri and M. k. luridus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus keeleri: //məˈlænoʊpləs ˈkiːləri//
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Distribution
Recorded from Florida, North Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, and Vermont. The full range extends across North America, though precise boundaries are not well documented.
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Melanoplus keeleri keeleri Thomas, 1874 and Melanoplus keeleri luridus (Dodge, 1876).