Melanoplus saltator
Scudder, 1897
Willamette short-wing grasshopper, leaping spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus saltator is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Scudder in 1897. It belongs to the Melanoplus saltator species group, a complex of related species. The species is known from North America, with documented records from Oregon. include the Willamette short-wing and leaping spur-throat grasshopper.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus saltator: /mɛˈlanəˌplʌs ˈsæltətɔr/
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Distribution
Documented from Oregon, with broader distribution in North America. Specific range details are limited.
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Taxonomic Status
iNaturalist lists this as a (Melanoplus saltator group), while Catalogue of Life and GBIF recognize it as a valid species. The species group designation suggests potential taxonomic complexity or unresolved species boundaries within this lineage.