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What is it (insect) #809149

Asked September 02, 2022, 8:29 AM EDT

Silver looking grasshopper. I have searched internet and can’t identify

Iosco County Michigan

Expert Response

Two-striped grasshopper, Melanopus bivittatus.  Base coloration of grasshoppers can vary quite a bit.  The light colored stripe from head to thorax and along wings lines up with the description of this species.  See page 88 in  https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/Ag.%20Ext.%202007-Chelsie/PDF/e2815.pdf 
Erwin 'Duke' Elsner, Ph.D. Replied September 05, 2022, 9:18 AM EDT

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