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Spur-throated Grasshopper

Melanoplus femurrubrum

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Field Notes

Description:

Small 1 inch grasshopper with amazing red legs. Green and black armor.

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos

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Comments (2)
Carol Snow Milne
A perfect match. Why can't I ever understand the Bug Guide. I use other sources because I have difficulty with it. THANKS!!!!
auntnance123
a possibility: http://bugguide.net/node/view/2690
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PublishedNovember 22, 2011

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