Melanoplus splendidus
Hebard, 1920
juniper grasshopper, splendid grasshopper
Melanoplus splendidus is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1920. It is commonly known as the juniper or splendid grasshopper. The species is distributed in North America, with confirmed records from New Mexico. As a member of the Melanoplinae , it shares the characteristic spur on the typical of this group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus splendidus: /mɛˈlænoʊpləs ˈsplɛn.dɪ.dəs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from New Mexico.