Blatchley-1898
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Melanoplus huroni
Huron Short-winged Locust, Huron Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus huroni is a North American grasshopper in the spur-throated grasshopper group, first described by Blatchley in 1898. The species is characterized by its short-winged morphology, which distinguishes it from many congeneric species. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains over 200 species across North America. The specific epithet refers to Lake Huron, reflecting its original discovery location in the Great Lakes region.