Melanoplus is a large genus of grasshoppers. They are the typical large grasshoppers in North America. A common name is spur-throat grasshoppers, but this more typically refers to members of the related subfamily Catantopinae.
Melanoplini is a tribe of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are about 19 genera and more than 200 described species in Melanoplini, all in North America. Their biogeography shows that many species in the tribe have descendants from the Eocene epoch and Miocene epoch.
Melanoplus complanatipes, the western sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Melanoplus rotundipennis, known generally as round-winged grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the round-winged spur-throat grasshopper and round-winged locust. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus rileyanus, known generally as the Riley's short-wing grasshopper or Riley's spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus alpinus, known generally as the Alpine grasshopper or Alpine spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus ponderosus, the ponderous spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus sanguinipes, known generally as migratory grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the lesser migratory grasshopper and red-legged grasshopper. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Melanoplus cinereus, the grayish sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
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.
Melanoplus keeleri, commonly known as Keeler's spur-throat grasshopper or Keeler grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus confusus, known generally as pasture grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the subfamily Melanoplinae. Other common names include the pasture spur-throat grasshopper and little pasture locust. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus yarrowii, known generally as the Yarrow's grasshopper or Yarrow's spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus querneus, known generally as the oak spur-throat grasshopper or larger sandhill grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Aptenopedes aptera, the wingless Florida grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus scudderi, or Scudder's short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus foedus, the striped sand grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus glaucipes, the glaucus-legged spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the subfamily Melanoplinae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus devastator, the devastating grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
