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Differential grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

Photo by suzmonk
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Field Notes

Description:

Here's a sturdy fellow resting on a pillar beside a large flower bed. A grasshopper who hopped away before I was finished taking pictures. The ID is tentative. (No. 200)

Reference Links:

Differential Grasshopper - Melanoplus differentialis - Overview, Differential grasshopper

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
suzmonk
I went ahead and put an ID on this fine, sturdy grasshopper, but it's tentative. Give a shout if you disagree. (No. 200)
HemaShah
Suzzanne,my conclusion is that the scientific community needs to redefine range. Everything seems to be found everywhere!
suzmonk
And thank you for your time, Cindyloo!
suzmonk
And Jemma, thank you ... you're so kind to me.
suzmonk
Me, too, Cindyloohoo ... but there was a pretty big variation in color (green/brown) and it the sources I looked at placed it more to the west, in general.
Cindyloohoo
Every one that I found that looked like this one had that name "differential grasshopper". :)
suzmonk
I'm not great at insects, but I've done some research. Could this be a "Differential grasshopper," Melanoplus differentialis?

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