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Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West

Entomology

High Plains Grasshopper

Dissosteira longipennis (Thomas)

Fig. 7, Adult Male Body Length 31-35 mm, Femur Length 15.8-17 mm, Antennal Segments 25-28.

Fig. 8, Adult Female BL 36-44 mm, FL 19.2-22 mm, AS 24-26.

Fig. 9, Left forewing (tegmen) and hindwing of female.

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Identification

Nymphs and eggs of D. longipennis

Adults of Next Species in Subfamily: Encoptolophus costalis

Adults of Previous Species in Subfamily: Dissosteira carolina

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