Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West

Entomology

Dusky Grasshopper

Encoptolophus costalis (Scudder) 

Fig. 1, First instar Body Length 4.5-4.7 mm, Femur Length 2-2.2 mm, Antennal Segments 11-12.

Fig. 2, Second instar BL 5.2-6.9 mm, FL 2.9-3.5 mm, AS 13-16.

Fig. 3, Third Instar BL 6.7-8.2 mm, FL 4-5.3 mm, AS 16-18.

Fig. 4, Fourth Instar BL 10.1-13.7 mm, FL 5.5-7.2 mm, AS 20-23.

Fig. 5, Fifth Instar BL 10.7-16 mm, FL 7.3-9.3 mm, AS 23-25.

Fig. 10, Encoptolophus costalis egg pod and exposed eggs.

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Identification

Adults of E. costalis

Nymphs of Next Species in Subfamily: Hadrotettix trifasciatus

Nymphs of Previous Species in Subfamily: Dissosteira longipennis

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