American Bird Grasshopper

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The American Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca americana), one of nine Schistocerca species found in the United States, ranges from the central plains to the East Coast.

They are a fairly large size grasshopper that often flies into trees when startled.

Within their range, they are known as voracious eaters, consuming a variety of crop plants and the leaves of crop trees.

The picture shows an adult with the black speckled wings, in a typical crouching pose.

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