Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West
Entomology
Pictured Grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor Charpentier
Dactylotum bicolor, the pictured grasshopper, is an uncommon species that occurs in sparse, weedy rangeland
of eastern Wyoming. Most of our records come from the lower Platte River Valley. Adults
prefer loamy of fine sandy soil for egg laying. Eggs overwinter in the soil. Adults
are present in late July and August. It is known to feed on forbs such as globemallow
and scurf pea. Because it is never abundant, beneficial effects of weed feeding are
limited.
Ref: Capinera and Sechrist 1982.
