About Melanoplus borealis (Fieber, 1853)
Melanoplus borealis (Fieber, 1853), commonly called the northern spur-throat grasshopper or northern grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. This species is found in North America. It typically inhabits lowland and mountain sites, including swamps, moist mountain meadows, and wet bogs. Northern spur-throat grasshoppers generally feed on forbs, and will occasionally consume certain grasses or mature crops.