Leprus Explained

Leprus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in Leprus.

Species

These three species belong to the genus Leprus:

• Leprus elephas (Saussure, 1861)
• Leprus intermedius Saussure, 1884 — Saussure's blue-winged grasshopper
• Leprus wheelerii (Thomas, C., 1875) — Wheeler's blue-winged grasshopper

Further reading

• Book: The Orthoptera of Michigan: Biology, Keys, and Descriptions of Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets. 2003. Bland . Roger. Michigan State University Extension. 978-1565250178.
• Book: Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States. 2004. Capinera. J. L. Scott. R. D.. Walker. T. J.. Cornell University Press. 978-0-8014-8948-8. registration.