Melanoplus occidentalis

(Thomas, 1872)

Flabellate Grasshopper

Melanoplus occidentalis is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, commonly known as the . It was first described by Thomas in 1872 under the basionym Caloptenus occidentalis. The species belongs to the large Melanoplus, which contains numerous North American grasshopper species.

Melanoplus occidentalis P1210668a by Robert Webster Depicted place: Colorado. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanoplus occidentalis: /ˌmɛləˈnoʊˌplʌs ˌɑksɪˈdɛntəlɪs/

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Distribution

Documented from Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, and northeastern Mexico. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in these regions.

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