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Geographic range of Melanoplus differentialis (Thomas)

Fig. 1, first instar: BL 5.3-6 mm, FL 2.2-2.4 mm, AS 12-14

Fig. 2, second instar: BL 5.2-6.8 mm, FL 3.4-3.6 mm, AS 14-17

Fig. 3, third instar: BL 9.4-12.6 mm, FL 5.0-5.1 mm, AS 19-20

Fig. 4, fourth instar: BL 12-14 mm, FL 5.9-7.1 mm, AS 21-22

Fig. 5, fifth instar: BL 18-21.5 mm, FL 10.5-11 mm, AS 25-26

Fig. 6, sixth instar: BL 22-32 mm, FL 13-15.5 mm, AS 26

Fig. 7, adult male: BL 30-33 mm, FL 15-17 mm, AS 27-28

Fig. 8, adult female: BL 32-41 mm, FL 16.5-19 mm, AS 26-28

Fig. 9, adult female (melanistic phase): BL 32-41 mm, FL 16.5-19 mm, AS 26-28

Fig. 10, side view end of male abdomen

Fig. 11, egg pod and several loose eggs

Geographic range of Melanoplus femurrubrum (DeGeer)

Fig. 1, first instar: BL 4-5.6 mm, FL 1.9-2.4 mm, AS 12-14

Fig. 2, second instar: BL 6.2-7.2 mm, FL 3.1-3.4 mm, AS 15-16

Fig. 3, third instar: BL 7.4-9.7 mm, FL 4.3-5.4 mm, AS 17-19

Fig. 4, fourth instar: BL 10-15.5 mm, FL 7.2-9.0 mm, AS 22-24

Fig. 5, fifth instar: BL 16.5-22.5 mm, FL 9.5-11.5 mm, AS 24-26

Fig. 6, adult male: BL 17.5-23 mm, FL 10.5-13 mm, AS 25-28

Fig. 7, adult female: BL 24-28 mm, FL 14-14.5 mm, AS 26-27

Fig. 8, adult female, uncommon blue form of redlegged grasshopper

Fig. 9, side view end of male abdomen

Fig. 10, egg pod and several loose eggs

Geographic range of Melanoplus flavidus (Scudder)

Fig. 1, first instar: BL 5-9 mm, FL 3-5 mm, AS 12-16

Fig. 2, second instar: BL 9-13 mm, FL 5.5-7.5 mm, AS 16-20

Fig. 3, third instar: BL 11.5-17.5 mm, FL 6.5-9 mm, AS 19-22

Fig. 4, fourth instar: BL 14-22 mm, FL 8.5-12 mm, AS 22-25

Fig. 5, fifth instar: BL 21-27 mm, FL 11.5-14.5 mm, AS 24-27

Fig. 6, adult male: BL 22-28 mm, FL 12-17 mm, AS 25-28

Fig. 7, adult female: BL 24-31 mm, FL 13-18 mm, AS 25-28

Fig. 8, lateral view of male cerci and furcula