Identification ⁵

Small grasshopper at 13-15 mm. Color pattern variable. Photos of the middle legs and forehead (fastigium) in profile will aid in identification. The middle femur is strongly lobed on lower margin. The fastigium in profile (from the side) will show that it does not protrude like many other pygmy grasshoppers.

Resources ⁵

Orthoptera of Michigan: https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/Ag.%20Ext.%202007-Chelsie/PDF/e2815.pdf

Occurrence ⁵

Statewide. Knutson (1937) reported it from 27 counties.

Habitat ⁵

Often on bare (sandy or muddy) ground next to water bodies.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcoin/5779120235/
2. (c) Jeremy Collison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jeremy Collison
3. (c) Joe Bartok, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joe Bartok
4. (c) Richard Stovall, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Richard Stovall
5. (c) Tyler Grant, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Orthoptera Species File

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