North-american-grasshopper
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Hadrotettix magnificus
magnificent grasshopper
Hadrotettix magnificus, commonly known as the magnificent grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a North American species with documented presence in Arizona. The genus Hadrotettix includes at least one other well-documented species, H. trifasciatus (threebanded grasshopper), which has been extensively studied in western grassland habitats. Specific biological details for H. magnificus remain limited in published literature.
Melanoplus angularis
Angularis Spur-throat Grasshopper
Melanoplus angularis is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Little in 1932. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species in North America. The species is poorly documented in the scientific literature compared to many congeners.
Melanoplus saltator
Willamette short-wing grasshopper, leaping spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus saltator is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Scudder in 1897. It belongs to the Melanoplus saltator species group, a complex of related species. The species is known from North America, with documented records from Oregon. Common names include the Willamette short-wing grasshopper and leaping spur-throat grasshopper.
Paraidemona fratercula
Paraidemona fratercula is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was originally described as Trimerotropis fratercula by McNeill before being transferred to Paraidemona. The species has been documented in eastern Wyoming and Texas, with records indicating a preference for open pine savannahs and mountain foothill habitats. It is considered uncommon and not an economic pest.