Orthoptera of the Northern Great Plains


 

Mermiria bivittata (Serville)

Two striped slantfaced grasshopper/Two striped toothpick grasshopper

Adults

  • Very elongated body.
  • Ensiform antennae.
  • Lateral carinae absent, but pronotum with three sulci.
  • Tegmen with a white basal streak.
  • Wings, hind femur and abdomen of about equal length (subequal).
  • Orange hind tibia.
Nymphs
  • Elongated body with hind femur nearly as long as abdomen.
  • Pronotum shape and sulci as in adult.

ND/SD Map

 

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