Melanoplus sanguinipes, known generally as migratory grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the lesser migratory grasshopper and red-legged grasshopper (which is also the common name of a separate species). It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Subspecies These four subspecies belong to the species Melanoplus sanguinipes: Melanoplus sanguinipes atlanis (Riley, 1875) i c g Melanoplus sanguinipes defectus Scudder, 1897 i c g Melanoplus sanguinipes sanguinipes (Fabricius, 1798) i c g Melanoplus sanguinipes vulturnus Gurney and Brooks, 1959 i g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net
Description A common and widespread medium grasshopper, varying from 15mm-30mm in length. Females tend to be larger than males. The species is identified by broad, apically-rounded cerci and the color of the hind tibiae: usually a red, orange or pink but occasionally blue, green, or a dull brown.
References
Bugguide.net. Species Melanoplus sanguinipes - Migratory Grasshopper USDA factsheet. Migratory Grasshopper Melanoplus sanguinipes (Fabricius)
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