Melanoplus scudderi (Uhler, 1864) is a animal in the Acrididae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Melanoplus scudderi (Uhler, 1864)

Melanoplus scudderi (Uhler, 1864)

Scudder's short-wing grasshopper (Melanoplus scudderi) is a spur-throated grasshopper from North America in the Acrididae family.

Family
Genus
Melanoplus
Order
Orthoptera
Class
Insecta

About Melanoplus scudderi (Uhler, 1864)

Melanoplus scudderi, commonly known as Scudder's short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae. This species can be found in North America. Its scientific name, first published by Uhler in 1864, is Melanoplus scudderi (Uhler, 1864).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Orthoptera Acrididae Melanoplus

More from Acrididae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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