Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper - Melanoplus punctulatus

Habitat: Resting on the side of an old maple sugaring house; meadow/forest edge

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Ferdy Christant

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That's truly beautiful. A grasshopper this complex deserves such a long name. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It's also called the 'grizzly spur-throat grasshopper'. But, I prefer the pine tree common name because of my thing for pine cones, obviously. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Oh, missed that lol, not sharp. Speaking of names, have you seen this?
    
    Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I did! It's gorgeous. And, a very funny name considering it makes no sense. I'm going to do a post in a couple weeks on Thibaud's Peruvian birds. I can't wait. There are so many beauties in his collection. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Looking forward to it! Posted 4 years ago

The Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper

''Melanoplus punctulatus'', known generally as the pine tree spur-throat grasshopper or grizzly spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by Christine Young