17,008 observations
American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Orthoptera ›Family: Acrididae ›Genus: Schistocerca
About
Schistocerca americana is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae known commonly as the American grasshopper and American bird grasshopper. It is native to North America, where it occurs in the eastern United States, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Occasional, localized outbreaks of this grasshopper occur, and it is often referred to as a locust, though it lacks the true swarming form of its congener, the desert locust (S. gregaria).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Bird Grasshopper is Schistocerca americana.
- American Bird Grasshopper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Bird Grasshopper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- American Bird Grasshopper belongs to the class Insecta.
- American Bird Grasshopper belongs to the order Orthoptera.
- American Bird Grasshopper belongs to the family Acrididae.
- American Bird Grasshopper belongs to the genus Schistocerca.