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Melanoplus differentialis
Family: Acrididae. Subfamily: Melanoplinae. Length: Females: 34-50 mm. Males: 28-37 mm. Brownish/greenish with yellow and black legs. Feeds on variety of plants and grasses such as Giant ragweed, sunflower and prickly lettuce. Can be a pest in great numbers.
Meadow with abundant plants
This grasshopper is all over my ruler. HA! LOL!
Spotted on Aug 21, 2013
Submitted on Nov 16, 2013
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