Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West

Entomology

Russianthistle Grasshopper

Aeoloplides turnbulli (Thomas)

Identfication

Fig. 6, Adult Male Body Length 18-20.5 mm, Femur Length 10-11.2 mm, Antennal Segments 23-26.
Northern subspecies A. turnbulli turnbulli

Fig. 7, Adult Female BL 18.8-25 mm, FL 11-13 mm, AS 23-25.
Northern subspecies A. turnbulli turnbulli

Fig. 8, Adult Female BL 21-23.5 mm, FL 11-12.5 mm, AS 22-24.
Southern subspecies A. turnbulli bruneri.

Fig. 9, End of male abdomen showing cercus and subgenital plate with subapical tubercle.

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Identification

Nymphs and eggs of A. turnbulli

Adults of Next Species in Subfamily: Hesperotettix viridis

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