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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.
Trimerotropis inconspicua
inconspicuous grasshopper
Trimerotropis inconspicua, the inconspicuous grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Bruner in 1904. The species belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae, characterized by banded wings. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Utah. It is considered a species of the desert southwest, where it is underrepresented in standard rangeland surveys due to geographic bias in collection efforts.
Trimerotropis verruculata suffusa
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata suffusa is a subspecies of bandwinged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the Crackling Forest Grasshopper. It belongs to the Oedipodinae subfamily, characterized by their ability to produce sound during flight. The subspecies designation indicates geographic variation within the broader species T. verruculata. Available records indicate presence across western North America including British Columbia, California, New Mexico, and Vermont.