31,216 observations
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Orthoptera ›Family: Acrididae ›Genus: Schistocerca
About
Schistocerca nitens is a species of grasshopper known by several common names, including vagrant grasshopper and gray bird grasshopper. It is a close relative of the desert locust, which is in the same genus. This grasshopper is native to southern North America including Mexico and the southwestern United States from California to Texas. Can also be found in parts of mid atlantic states. Recently found on Long Island New York. It is also present in parts...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Gray Bird Grasshopper is Schistocerca nitens.
- Gray Bird Grasshopper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Gray Bird Grasshopper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Gray Bird Grasshopper belongs to the class Insecta.
- Gray Bird Grasshopper belongs to the order Orthoptera.
- Gray Bird Grasshopper belongs to the family Acrididae.
- Gray Bird Grasshopper belongs to the genus Schistocerca.