Organisms

Grasshoppers

Plant-eating orthopterans having hindlegs adapted for jumping. There are two main families: Acrididae and Romaleidae. Some of the more common genera are: Melanoplus, the most common grasshopper; Conocephalus, the eastern meadow grasshopper; and Pterophylla, the true katydid.

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Abstract

Plant-eating orthopterans having hindlegs adapted for jumping. There are two main families: Acrididae and Romaleidae. Some of the more common genera are: Melanoplus, the most common grasshopper; Conocephalus, the eastern meadow grasshopper; and Pterophylla, the true katydid.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Grasshopper
  • Acrididae
  • Locusts
  • Romaleidae
  • Locust

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111

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History Note

72; LOCUSTS was see under GRASSHOPPERS 1972-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Insects (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.678w.369w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Grasshoppers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006110. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006110
  2. Grasshoppers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper
  3. Grasshoppers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18398431