KEY TO THE SPUR-THROATED GRASSHOPPERS (Melanoplinae)

Previous Step (1b)

2a Lateral margins of male subgenital plate straight or only slightly convex as viewed from the side, never suddenly inflated. Tegmina shorter than abdomen... go to 3
 Male terminal abdominal segments in lateral view showing slightly curved subgenital plate.
Like This

2b Lateral margins of male subgenital plate strongly convex or inflated as viewed from the side. Tegmina variable... go to 6
 
 Male terminal abdominal segments in lateral view showing strongly convex subgenital plate.
Like This

Grasshoppers of New Mexico Contents