|
Melanoplus Acrophilus
__NOTOC__ ''Melanoplus'' is a large genus of grasshoppers. They are the typical large grasshoppers (and in some cases migratory "locusts") in North America. A common name is spur-throat grasshoppers (also "spurthroat" or "spur-throated grasshoppers"), but this more typically refers to members of the related subfamily Catantopinae. The largest grasshoppers of this genus can reach nearly in length, but most are smaller. Some are intricately patterned and colorful, others are drab. ''Melanoplus'' species eat grasses of all kinds, as well as leafy and grassy agricultural crops and garden plants. They feed on the leaves, and sometimes fruit, flowers, and buds, as well as tree bark. Many of the more notable agricultural pest grasshoppers belong here, including the Rocky Mountain locust, the most significant insect pest of the 19th century Great Plains, but now extinct. Selected species New species are often being discovered and described in this genus where speciation runs rampant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Femurrubrum
''Melanoplus femurrubrum'', the red-legged grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus ''Melanoplus''. It is one of the most common grasshoppers found in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This grasshopper is frequently used as a model organism in scientific studies, due to their abundance throughout North America and behavioral response to changes in climate. Identification ''Melanoplus femurrubrum'' is a medium-sized grasshopper, in which males can range in length from – , whereas females can range from – long. This grasshopper has a reddish-brown back, a greenish-yellow belly, and red hind tibiae, hence its specific name ''femurrubrum'' (''femur'' = thigh, ''rubrum'' = red). Wings of ''M. femurrubrum'' typically extend beyond the tip of the abdomen. Males have an enlarged abdomen, with a U-shaped sub-genital plate. Habitat ''Melanoplus femurrubrum'' can be found in a variety of habitats found throughout most of North America, but prefer grassl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hybrid (biology)
In biology, a hybrid is the offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different varieties, subspecies, species or genera through sexual reproduction. Generally, it means that each cell has genetic material from two different organisms, whereas an individual where some cells are derived from a different organism is called a chimera. Hybrids are not always intermediates between their parents such as in blending inheritance (a now discredited theory in modern genetics by particulate inheritance), but can show hybrid vigor, sometimes growing larger or taller than either parent. The concept of a hybrid is interpreted differently in animal and plant breeding, where there is interest in the individual parentage. In genetics, attention is focused on the numbers of chromosomes. In taxonomy, a key question is how closely related the parent species are. Species are reproductively isolated by strong barriers to hybridization, which include genetic and morph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Devastator
''Melanoplus devastator'', the devastating grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Subspecies These three subspecies belong to the species ''Melanoplus devastator'': * ''Melanoplus devastator conspicuus'' Scudder, 1897 * ''Melanoplus devastator devastator'' Scudder, 1878 * ''Melanoplus devastator obscurus'' Scudder, 1897 i c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References External links * Melanoplinae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1878 {{melanoplus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Dawsonii
__NOTOC__ ''Melanoplus'' is a large genus of grasshoppers. They are the typical large grasshoppers (and in some cases migratory "locusts") in North America. A common name is spur-throat grasshoppers (also "spurthroat" or "spur-throated grasshoppers"), but this more typically refers to members of the related subfamily Catantopinae. The largest grasshoppers of this genus can reach nearly in length, but most are smaller. Some are intricately patterned and colorful, others are drab. ''Melanoplus'' species eat grasses of all kinds, as well as leafy and grassy agricultural crops and garden plants. They feed on the leaves, and sometimes fruit, flowers, and buds, as well as tree bark. Many of the more notable agricultural pest grasshoppers belong here, including the Rocky Mountain locust, the most significant insect pest of the 19th century Great Plains, but now extinct. Selected species New species are often being discovered and described in this genus where speciation runs rampant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Confusus
''Melanoplus confusus'', known generally as pasture grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the subfamily Melanoplinae The Melanoplinae are a subfamily of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. They are distributed across the Holarctic and Neotropical realms. They are one of the two largest subfamilies in the Acrididae. As of 2001 the Melanoplinae contained over 8 .... Other common names include the pasture spur-throat grasshopper and little pasture locust. It is found in North America. References External links * * Acrididae Melanoplinae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1897 {{melanoplus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Bruneri
''Melanoplus bruneri'', known generally as the Bruner's spur-throat grasshopper or Bruner's locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae Acrididae are the predominant family of grasshoppers, comprising some 10,000 of the 11,000 species of the entire suborder Caelifera. The Acrididae are best known because all locusts (swarming grasshoppers) are of the Acrididae. The subfamily Oedi .... It is found in North America. References Melanoplinae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1897 {{melanoplus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Bowditchi
''Melanoplus bowditchi'', the sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the subfamily Melanoplinae The Melanoplinae are a subfamily of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. They are distributed across the Holarctic and Neotropical realms. They are one of the two largest subfamilies in the Acrididae. As of 2001 the Melanoplinae contained over 8 .... It is found in North America. Subspecies These two subspecies belong to the species ''Melanoplus bowditchi'': * ''Melanoplus bowditchi bowditchi'' Scudder, 1878 (Sagebrush Grasshopper) (North America) * ''Melanoplus bowditchi canus'' Hebard, 1925 (North America) References External links * * Melanoplinae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1878 {{melanoplus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Borealis
''Melanoplus borealis'', known generally as the northern spur-throat grasshopper or northern grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae Acrididae are the predominant family of grasshoppers, comprising some 10,000 of the 11,000 species of the entire suborder Caelifera. The Acrididae are best known because all locusts (swarming grasshoppers) are of the Acrididae. The subfamily Oedi .... It is found in North America. ''Melanoplus borealis'' are typically found in North America. They prefer habitats in lowlands and mountain sites, such as swamps, moist mountain meadows, and wet bogs. ''Melanoplus borealis'' generally like to feed on forbs, and sometimes will explore certain grasses or adult crops. Subspecies These four subspecies belong to the species ''Melanoplus borealis'': * ''Melanoplus borealis borealis'' (Fieber, 1853) * ''Melanoplus borealis palaceus'' Fulton, 1930 * ''Melanoplus borealis stupefactus'' (Scudder, 1876) * ''Melanoplus b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Bivittatus
''Melanoplus bivittatus'', the two-striped grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae. It is commonly found in North America, and is especially abundant on the Canadian prairies. Identification ''Melanoplus bivittatus'' is a relatively large species with sizes ranging from 30 to 55 mm. A pair of pale yellow stripes run along the top of its body from above its eyes to the hind tip of its wings, which gives it the names two-striped grasshopper or yellow-striped grasshopper. The species often has a yellowish green coloration throughout its body due to chromoprotein and carotenoids. The rest of the body looks similar to that of most grasshopper species, with enlarged hind legs for jumping and two pairs of wings, with one set overlapping the other. Life cycle During the winter, eggs are laid in the soil and hatch by late April to early May. At optimal conditions (25 °C, very moist), ''Melanoplus bivittatus'' eggs will stop developing at aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Bispinosus
''Melanoplus bispinosus'', the two-spined spurthroated grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus ''Melanoplus.'' This grasshopper is native to the United States. Distribution and habitat ''Melanoplus bispinosus'' is commonly found in the southeastern United States, in states such as Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. This grasshopper can be found in woody habitats, but it is associated more with open and disturbed areas. These disturbed areas are usually found in roadside areas or fields in the first stage of ecological succession. These areas are typically dominated by grasses and forbs. Adults can be found throughout the summer and into the fall. Diet These grasshoppers are mixed feeders, so their diet consists mainly of grasses and forbs, which are readily available in their habitat. Identification This grasshopper is medium-sized and is a grayish-brown to reddish-brown color. There is a dark stripe that extends from the eye to the lateral lobe of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanoplus Aridus
''Melanoplus aridus'', the arid lands spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. It is known to feed on ''Flourensia cernua ''Flourensia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It contains subshrubs and shrubs, which are commonly known as tarworts. They are found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and central South America (Bolivia and north ...'' leaves, among other plants. File:Texas Canyon - Arid Lands Melanoplus.jpg, Melanoplus aridus at Texas Canyon Rest Area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. File:Arid Lands Spur-Throat Grasshopper (37635873186).jpg, Melanoplus aridus at Peña Blanca, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA. File:Arid Lands Spur-Throat Grasshopper Molting.webm, Melanoplus aridus molting References External links * Melanoplinae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1878 Orthoptera of North America {{melanoplus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
