Latin Etymology: Melanoplus ("dark tool") packardii ("Packard's")
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Packard's Grasshopper (Melanoplus packardii) in Alberta, Canada - July 2024 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 22-34mm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A species of the prairie where it feeds on assorted flowering plants, grasses and sedges. They prefer sandy grasslands, particularly of uplands and river bottoms. The precise habitat of this individual is debatable as it flew in the car window while we were driving.
Related Species:
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Acrididae
Genus: Melanoplus
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA -Present in Praries in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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