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Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
42.0076, -72.9707
Field Notes
Description:
"The young will feed upon various grains, alfalfa and hay crops while the adults will attack the corn, cotton and deciduous fruit crops. A single swarm can often deplete a younger crop to nothing in a matter of a few days. Because this species has a tendency to stay in large swarms while eating, it is a serious issue for farmers in most of its range."
Notes:
We've had a bounty of these grasshoppers this year, I've never seen so many.
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Differential grasshopper
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PublishedOctober 1, 2013
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