Melanoplus femurrubrum
| Red-legged Grasshopper | |
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| Quebec, Canada | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Melanoplinae |
| Genus: | Melanoplus |
| Species: | M. femurrubrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanoplus femurrubrum (De Geer, 1773) | |
The Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum) is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus Melanoplus. It is found in Mexico, United States, and Canada.[1]
Diet
This Grasshoppers' diet usually consists of grains, and includes Soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, and barley, among others.[2]
Description
This grasshopper has a reddish-brown back, a greeny-yellow belly, and red hind legs, hence its binomial name femurrubrum (femur = thigh, rubrum = red). They are approximately 2.5 cm long (1 inch).
References
- ↑ Red-legged Grasshopper, USDA
- ↑ "Red-Legged Grasshopper Insect Information". www.insectidentification.org. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
External links
- Red-legged Grasshopper, BugGuide
- Orthoptera, Ojibway Nature Centre
- Red-legged Grasshopper Alberta
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