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Circotettix carlinianus
Carlinian Snapper, Snapper Grasshopper
Circotettix carlinianus, commonly known as the carlinian snapper or snapper grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is characterized by its noisy flight and dark or black hindwings. The species is more frequently heard than seen due to its secretive nature. It occurs throughout grassland habitats in Wyoming and broader North America.
Melanoplus cinereus
grayish sagebrush grasshopper, Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper
Melanoplus cinereus, commonly known as the grayish sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to western North America and has been documented in California and Washington. The species is characterized by its association with sagebrush habitats and its secretive behavior, which makes it difficult to detect using standard sweep-net sampling methods. Two subspecies are recognized: M. c. cinereus and M. c. cyanipes.
Melanoplus cinereus cinereus
Melanoplus cinereus cinereus is a subspecies of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is documented from California and Washington in western North America. The species is characterized by secretive behavior, hiding in sagebrush vegetation, which makes it underrepresented in standard sweep-net surveys.