Melanoplus puer
(Scudder, 1878)
least short-wing grasshopper, Florida spur-throat grasshopper, least short-winged locust
Melanoplus puer is a of -throated in the , commonly known as the least short- grasshopper or Florida spur-throat grasshopper. It is a North species with a documented presence in Florida. The species belongs to the large and diverse Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species. Information specific to this species is limited compared to better-studied such as M. lakinus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus puer: /mɛˈlænoʊplʌs ˈpjuː.ər/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Florida.
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Taxonomic note
The iNaturalist source lists this at rank 'complex', suggesting possible taxonomic uncertainty or ongoing revision regarding boundaries within this group.