Spharagemon collare

(Spharagemon collare)

Description

Spharagemon collare, the mottled sand grasshopper, is found in sandy-soiled, grassy areas of northern United States and southern Canada. They are known to be a minor pest of wheat crops; however, populations are rarely large enough to cause appreciable damage.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Orthoptera
Family:Acrididae
Genus:Spharagemon
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe