Melanoplus snowii
Scudder, 1897
Snow's Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus snowii is a of short-winged grasshopper in the Acrididae, to North America. The species is named in honor of the collector, with the specific epithet 'snowii' reflecting this dedication. Very little detailed biological information is available for this species compared to its . It belongs to a containing numerous economically significant species, though M. snowii itself has not been documented as a pest.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus snowii: /mɛləˈnɒpləs ˈsnoʊaɪ/
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Distribution
New Mexico; North America. The is present in the southwestern United States, specifically recorded from New Mexico.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'snowii' honors a collector, following the Latin genitive singular form for names ending in a consonant. The was described by Scudder in 1897.