Melanoplus bivittatus

Melanoplus bivittatus is also known as the two-striped grasshopper. It is a large short-horned grasshopper with males 23- to 25 mm long and females 29- to 45-mm long. It prefers areas with tall vegetation.  

Order: Orthoptera
Family: Acrididae
Species: Melanoplus bivittatus

Photograph: © 2009 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 28 August 2009
Location: Yellowstone National Park (44^o59'52" N 110^o410'38" W)

Melanoplus bivittatus © 2009 RKD Peterson