Melanoplus serrulatus
Hebard, 1937
Nantahala Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus serrulatus is a -throated in the , described by Hebard in 1937. The "nantahala short- grasshopper" references the Nantahala region of western North Carolina, where the is known to occur. It belongs to the large Melanoplus, which contains many North species. Available information on this species is extremely limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus serrulatus: /mɛˈlænoʊˌplʌs sɛˈrʊleɪtəs/
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Distribution
Known from North Carolina in the eastern United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America, with specific locality data to North Carolina. The name and suggest association with the Nantahala area of the southern Appalachian Mountains.
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in Melanoplinae, tribe Melanoplini, confirming placement within the -throated group. The specific epithet 'serrulatus' (meaning finely serrated) may refer to a morphological feature of the , though this has not been verified in available sources.
Data limitations
Only a single observation is recorded in iNaturalist, and the does not appear in comprehensive regional guides for Colorado or Wyoming. This suggests the species is either rare, geographically restricted, or poorly documented.