Melanoplus withlacoocheensis
Squitier & Deyrup, 1998
Withlacoochee Grasshopper
Melanoplus withlacoocheensis is a of spur-throated grasshopper in the Acrididae, described in 1998 from Florida. It belongs to a large of North that includes many economically significant agricultural pests. The species is named for the Withlacoochee River region of central Florida, where the were collected. It appears to be a localized with limited distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus withlacoocheensis: //ˌmɛləˈnɒpləs wɪθˌlækoʊtʃiˈɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
Known from Florida, specifically the Withlacoochee River region of central Florida. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with Florida as the documented location. The appears to have a restricted range, likely to peninsular Florida.
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Etymology
The specific epithet withlacoocheensis refers to the Withlacoochee River in central Florida, the type locality for this .
Taxonomic History
Described by Squitier and Deyrup in 1998, making it one of the more recently described Melanoplus . It is not included in major western US field guides, reflecting its apparent Florida .