Melanoplus pygmaeus
Davis, 1915
Pygmy Short-wing Grasshopper, Pygmy Sandhill Grasshopper, Pygmy Locust
Melanoplus pygmaeus is a small spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Davis in 1915. It is commonly known as the pygmy short-wing or pygmy sandhill grasshopper. The is found in North America, with distribution records from Alabama and Florida.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus pygmaeus: /mɛl.əˈnoʊ.pləs pɪɡˈmiː.əs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alabama and Florida in the southeastern United States. The is considered present in North America broadly, though specific range details beyond these states are not well documented.
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Taxonomic Note
Melanoplus pygmaeus is classified in the Melanoplinae, tribe Melanoplini. The specific epithet 'pygmaeus' refers to its small size. Despite the 'pygmy locust', this is a true ( Acrididae), not a locust in the strict sense.