Melanoplus plebejus
(Stål, 1878)
Plebeian Short-wing Grasshopper, Plebeian Spur-throat Grasshopper
Melanoplus plebejus is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, native to North America. It is commonly known as the plebeian short-wing or plebeian spur-throat grasshopper. The species belongs to a large of grasshoppers that are ecologically significant in western North American grasslands. Specific biological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus plebejus: /mɛˈlænoʊpləs pləˈbiːdʒəs/
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Distribution
North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Texas.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet is sometimes rendered as 'plebejus' (original spelling by Stål, 1878). The is part of the large Melanoplus , which contains over 200 species of spur-throated grasshoppers in North America.