The Pallid-winged Grasshopper is a common, pale, cryptically colored grasshopper of arid western habitats with nearly translucent hindwings and a body that perfectly matches sandy and gravelly ground. Males produce a distinctive buzzing crackle (crepitation) during flight. It is extremely common along sandy roadsides in the Southwest.
Best time to see a Pallid-winged Grasshopper
The best time to see a Pallid-winged Grasshopper is March–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 15,850 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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