Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West
Entomology
Cudweed Grasshopper
Hypochlora alba (Dodge)

Fig. 1, First instar Body Length 5.5 mm, Femur Length 2.4 mm, Antennal Segments 11.
Fig. 2, Second instar BL 5.2-8.3 mm, FL 3-3.7 mm, AS 13-15.
Fig. 3, Third Instar BL 8-10.5 mm, FL 4.7-5.4 mm, AS 17-18.
Fig. 4, Fourth Instar BL 9.6-12.6 mm, FL 5.8-6.7 mm, AS 18-20.
Fig. 5, Fifth Instar BL 11-18.2 mm, FL 7.8-9.8 mm, AS 21-22.
Fig. 9, Hypochlora alba egg pod and three exposed eggs.
Nymphs of Next Species in Subfamily: Melanoplus alpinus
Nymphs of Previous Species in Subfamily: Hesperotettix viridis
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