Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West
Entomology
Trimerotropis sparsa (Thomas)
Trimerotropis sparsa is the only grasshopper in western Wyoming with light blue hindwings. It is most
common in western Wyoming where it prefers areas of barren or eroded soil, often on
sagebrush or greasewood flats. Adults are present from August to early September.
It is not considered an economic pest in Wyoming.
Ref: Otte 1984, and Capinera and Sechrist 1982.
Distribution Atlas Links
LEARN MOREGrasshoppers of Wyoming and the West Field Guide to Common Western GrasshoppersWyoming Distribution AtlasWyoming Grasshopper Information System (WGIS)Key to Wyoming Grasshoppers Wyoming Grasshopper MapsGrasshoppers of Colorado Reduced Agent and Area Treatments (RAATs)Grasshopper LinksRangeland Grasshopper Management
LEARN MOREGrasshoppers of Wyoming and the West Field Guide to Common Western GrasshoppersWyoming Distribution AtlasWyoming Grasshopper Information System (WGIS)Key to Wyoming Grasshoppers Wyoming Grasshopper MapsGrasshoppers of Colorado Reduced Agent and Area Treatments (RAATs)Grasshopper LinksRangeland Grasshopper Management
LEARN MOREGrasshoppers of Wyoming and the West Field Guide to Common Western GrasshoppersWyoming Distribution AtlasWyoming Grasshopper Information System (WGIS)Key to Wyoming Grasshoppers Wyoming Grasshopper MapsGrasshoppers of Colorado Reduced Agent and Area Treatments (RAATs)Grasshopper LinksRangeland Grasshopper Management
LEARN MOREGrasshoppers of Wyoming and the West Field Guide to Common Western GrasshoppersWyoming Distribution AtlasWyoming Grasshopper Information System (WGIS)Key to Wyoming Grasshoppers Wyoming Grasshopper MapsGrasshoppers of Colorado Reduced Agent and Area Treatments (RAATs)Grasshopper LinksRangeland Grasshopper Management
LEARN MOREGrasshoppers of Wyoming and the West Field Guide to Common Western GrasshoppersWyoming Distribution AtlasWyoming Grasshopper Information System (WGIS)Key to Wyoming Grasshoppers Wyoming Grasshopper MapsGrasshoppers of Colorado Reduced Agent and Area Treatments (RAATs)Grasshopper LinksRangeland Grasshopper Management