Genus Melanoplus (Noun)
Meaning
New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Melanoplus contains many notable New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers.
- Species of the genus Melanoplus have two pairs of wings, but not all species can fly.
- Some species of the genus Melanoplus, like the Bigheaded Grasshopper, are significant agricultural pests.
- Bigheaded Grasshoppers, a species in the genus Melanoplus, can damage crops during both the nymph and adult stages.
- Many common American grasshoppers found in the genus Melanoplus are often mistaken for locusts, but exhibit different behavior.