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.
Melanoplus montanus, known generally as the Montana short-wing grasshopper or Montana spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus pinaleno, the pinaleno short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus attenuatus, known generally as the slender-bodied short-wing grasshopper or slender-bodied locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus ascensus, the Shasta short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus puer, known generally as least short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the Florida spur-throat grasshopper and least short-winged locust. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus tribulus, known generally as the tribulus short-wing grasshopper or tribulus spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus oreophilus, the Mount Hood short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus saltator, known generally as the Willamette short-wing grasshopper or learing spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus stegocercus, the stegocercus short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus decorus, known generally as the decorated short-wing grasshopper or decorated spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus plebejus, known generally as the plebeian short-wing grasshopper or plebeian spur-throat 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 adelogyrus, known generally as the St. Johns short-wing grasshopper or volusia grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus tumidicercus, the broadcercus short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus cameronis, the Brownsville short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus divergens, the lobecercus short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus aspasmus, the striking short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus platycercus, the Whitney short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
