Scudder-1899
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Heliaula rufa
Rufous Grasshopper
Heliaula rufa is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, known by the common name Rufous Grasshopper. It is placed in the subfamily Gomphocerinae (slant-faced grasshoppers) and tribe Cibolacrini. The species was described by Scudder in 1899. It is documented from the southwestern and central United States including Arizona, Colorado, and Oklahoma. The specific epithet "rufa" refers to reddish coloration.
Melanoplus calidus
Sacramento Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus calidus, the Sacramento short-wing grasshopper, is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Scudder in 1899. The species belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species in North America. Available records indicate it is present in New Mexico and North America generally, though detailed biological information appears limited in published literature.