Melanoplus bivittatus
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The Two-striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus) is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus Melanoplus
Melanoplus
Melanoplus is a large genus of grasshoppers. They are the typical large grasshoppers in North America...

. It is considered a pest species to the United States
United States
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 and Canada
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Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

.

A pair of pale yellow stripes running along the top of it body from above its eyes to the hind tip of its wings identify this species.
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