Least Short-winged Locust

Melanoplus puer

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Acrididae

Melanoplus puer, known generally as least short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the Florida spur-throat grasshopper and least short-winged locust. It is found in North America.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 10

Sources and credits

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