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acrididae

  1. Melanoplus aridus- Arid lands spur-throated grasshopper

    Melanoplus aridus- Arid lands spur-throated grasshopper

    A widespread species throughout the southwest that favors desert grassland. Often the most numerous grasshopper seen in such areas Develops an intense blue coloration during breeding season.
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  2. Paropomala pallida- Pale toothpick grasshopper

    Paropomala pallida- Pale toothpick grasshopper

    Toothpick grasshoppers are a member of the slantfaced grasshopper family- Gomphocerinae, and generally spend most of their time motionless on grasses until too-closely approached.
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  3. Hesperotettix viridus viridus- Snakeweed spur-throated grasshopper

    Hesperotettix viridus viridus- Snakeweed spur-throated grasshopper

    A green melanopline species mostly found on Baccharis and Gutierrezia. One of the widest-ranging grasshoppers in north america- found in arid and semi-arid habitats from mexico to canada.
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