Saltbush-specialist
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Aeoloplides californicus
California saltbush grasshopper
Aeoloplides californicus is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, native to western North America. The species is associated with saltbush habitats in arid and semi-arid regions. It belongs to a genus specialized for feeding on chenopod plants. Despite its common name, detailed biological studies of this species remain limited.