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Lakin Grasshopper
Arthropods

Lakin Grasshopper

Melanoplus lakinus

Authorship: (Scudder)

Records

It was collected during the 2014-2015 grasshopper survey by S.E. Baqla (UTEP); a new record for IMRS.

Sources

[Baqla (UTEP)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderOrthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids)
FamilyACRIDIDAE (Short-horned Grasshopper Family)
SubfamilyMELANOPLINAE (Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
GenusMelanoplus
Specieslakinus

Recent Observations

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henry-holdenOct 25, 2026Colorado, US
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samhough315Oct 25, 2026Cottonwood, AZ, USA
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juancarlos1111Oct 25, 2026Juárez, Chih., MX
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tina894Oct 24, 2026Saint David, AZ, US
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vikkijacksonOct 24, 2026Ajo, AZ 85321, USA
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tlginazOct 23, 2026Proctor Trail
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dumplingbugOct 11, 2026Arizona, US
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dumplingbugSep 27, 2026Arizona, US
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tmccartheyOct 9, 2026Pima County, AZ, USA

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