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Grasshopper

Melanoplus ponderosus

Photo by eddbigs
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Description:

I believe this is the ponderosus subgroup, but if anyone has ideas, please let me know. This was a nymph, about 2 cm long, and gray-green, with black striped hind legs.

Habitat:

It was found in the tall grass near a swamp in southern Sioux Falls, SD if that helps any.

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