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 flavidus, known generally as yellowish spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the blue-legged locust and blue-legged grasshopper. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus angularis, the angularis spur-throat 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 infantilis, known generally as the little spur-throat grasshopper or tiny spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus gracilis, known generally as graceful grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the graceful spur-throat grasshopper and graceful narrow-winged locust. 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 saltator, known generally as the Willamette short-wing grasshopper or leaping spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus clypeatus, known generally as shield-tailed grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the shield-tailed spur-throat grasshopper and shield-tailed 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 regalis, known generally as the regal grasshopper or regal 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.
Melanoplus immunis, the immunis spur-throat 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 nigrescens, known generally as dark-sided grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the black-sided spur-throat grasshopper and black-sided locust. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus angustipennis, known generally as narrow-winged spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the narrow-winged sand grasshopper and narrow-winged locust. It is found in North America.
Melanoplus bruneri, known generally as the Bruner's spur-throat grasshopper or Bruner's locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
