Melanoplus texanus
(Scudder, 1878)
Texas spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus texanus is a of -throated in the , to North America. It belongs to the large Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species. The species was first described by Scudder in 1878.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus texanus: /mɛˈlænoʊpləs tɛkˈsænəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas and North America broadly. Specific range details within North America are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The iNaturalist entry lists this as rank 'complex' rather than '', suggesting potential taxonomic uncertainty or pending revision. The Catalogue of Life and GBIF both treat it as a valid species.
Data Limitations
Despite being described in 1878, M. texanus appears in relatively few detailed faunal surveys. It is absent from the comprehensive ' of Colorado' and 'Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West' field guides, which cover many congeneric , suggesting it may be restricted to more southern ranges or is less economically significant than related species.