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Camnula pellucida
Clear-winged Grasshopper, Clearwinged Grasshopper, Warrior Grasshopper
Camnula pellucida, the clear-winged grasshopper, is a medium-sized band-winged grasshopper native to North America. It is a significant agricultural pest, particularly destructive to small grains and rangeland grasses. The species exhibits dramatic population fluctuations, remaining scarce for years before irrupting to densities exceeding 20 adults per square yard across thousands of square miles. Adults possess distinctive transparent hindwings and mottled forewings. The species is notable for its migratory behavior, with nymphs marching in cohesive bands and adults forming flying swarms.