Melanoplus splendidus Hebard, 1920 is a animal in the Acrididae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Melanoplus splendidus Hebard, 1920

Melanoplus splendidus Hebard, 1920

Melanoplus splendidus, the juniper or splendid grasshopper, is a spur-throated grasshopper found in North America.

Family
Genus
Melanoplus
Order
Orthoptera
Class
Insecta

About Melanoplus splendidus Hebard, 1920

Melanoplus splendidus (full scientific name: Melanoplus splendidus Hebard, 1920) is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is commonly known by two common names: the juniper grasshopper and the splendid grasshopper. This species occurs in North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Orthoptera Acrididae Melanoplus

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