Two-striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus) © Joe Bartok (iNaturalist)

The large and robust Two-striped Grasshopper occurs widely in North America and is common in New England.  It inhabits tall, lush, herbaceous vegetation – dense populations may reside in tall grass prairie, wet meadows, swamps, roadsides, ditch banks, and crop borders. It is comparatively sluggish and easily captured.

Conservation Status

Vermont:
Global: G5

Phenology

Adults in late spring usually live until frost.

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Vermont Distribution

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