Obscure Grasshopper Melanoplus obscurus

Identification
This species has brown or gray body with subtle markings.

Location
Common statewide

Size
Three quarter to one inch

Diet
It feeds on grasses and herbs.

Habitat
It occurs in meadows and forest edges.

Activity Period
June to October

Behavior
It is secretive and blends with vegetation. It is active in warm months.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.

Facts
Its coloration provides excellent camouflage.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Grasses herbs | Fields meadows forest edges | Statewide