Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West
Entomology
Spottedwinged Grasshopper
Cordillacris occipitalis (Thomas)
Fig. 1, First instar Body Length 5.2-6.0 mm, Femur Length 3.2-3.4 mm, Antennal Segments 13.
Fig. 2, Second instar BL 8.2-8.8 mm, FL 4.5-4.8 mm, AS 17.
Fig. 3, Third Instar BL 9.3-10 mm, FL 4.9-5.9 mm, AS 19-20.
Fig. 4, Fourth Instar BL 9.7-13.1 mm, FL 5.7-8.0 mm, AS 21-22.
Fig. 5, Fifth Instar BL 12.7-16 mm, FL 7.9-9.8 mm, AS 22-24.
Fig. 9, Cordillacris occipitalis whole egg pod and one opened to show eggs.
Nymphs of Next Species in Subfamily: Eritettix simplex
Nymphs of Previous Species in Subfamily: Cordillacris crenulata
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