Orthoptera of the Northern Great Plains


 

Melanoplus bivittatus (Say)

Two-striped grasshopper

Adults

  • Pale stripe extending from eye to end of pronotum continues onto tegmen (forewing).
  • Hind femur black distally, color gradually fading basad, not banded.
  • Male cercus 'moon-boot' shaped.
  • Ovipositor without dorsal tooth.
Nymphs
  • Not as highly mottled as M. differentialis.
  • Outer face of hind femur with a complete black band on upper half.
    • Outer face with black dots below lower carnula.

     

ND/SD Map

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