Melanoplus aridus (Scudder, 1878) is a animal in the Acrididae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Melanoplus aridus (Scudder, 1878)

Melanoplus aridus (Scudder, 1878)

Melanoplus aridus, the arid lands spur-throat grasshopper, is an Acrididae species found in North America that feeds on various plants.

Family
Genus
Melanoplus
Order
Orthoptera
Class
Insecta

About Melanoplus aridus (Scudder, 1878)

Melanoplus aridus, commonly called the arid lands spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae. This species is found in North America. It has been recorded feeding on the leaves of Flourensia cernua, as well as other plant species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Orthoptera Acrididae Melanoplus

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