Melanoplus querneus

Rehn & Hebard, 1916

Oak Spur-throat Grasshopper, Larger Sandhill Grasshopper

Melanoplus querneus is a -throated in the , first described by Rehn & Hebard in 1916. It is known by two : the oak spur-throat grasshopper and the larger sandhill grasshopper. The is found in North America, with documented records from Georgia. Like other members of the Melanoplus, it possesses the characteristic spur on the surface of the throat that defines this group.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanoplus querneus: /ˌmɛləˈnoʊpləs ˈkwɜːrn.i.əs/

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Distribution

North America; documented from Georgia.

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