Thomas-1875
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Melanoplus yarrowii
Yarrow's grasshopper, Yarrow's spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus yarrowii is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, native to western North America. The species was described by Thomas in 1875, originally as Caloptenus yarrowii. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species. Available sources confirm its presence in Colorado and California, though detailed biological studies appear limited in the provided material.