Orthopteran populations at Lick Creek Park in College Station, Texas

Authors

  • Melissa Guadalupe Espinoza Texas A&M University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Entomology, Entomology

Abstract

Many orthopteran species are pest that cause considerable crop damage, so a generalized survey of this insect order is beneficial for agricultural businesses. Orthopterans were collected at Lick Creek Park in College Station, Texas because this area is adjacent to farmland. The collected orthoptha were separated and categorized into suborders, families, and subfamilies by using the books as a key. They were also separated into matures and nymphs and by sex. Most of the Orthopterans collected were from the subfamily Melanoplinae. Surveillance of the Orthopteran population during the harvest season in agriculturally active area is imperative because Melanoplinae is one of the largest subfamilies and contains several of the worst orthopteroid crop and grassland pests.

Author Biography

Melissa Guadalupe Espinoza, Texas A&M University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Entomology, Entomology

Howdy! I'm Melissa and I am a senior undergraduate student  majoring in Entomology with a focus on Forensic Science at Texas A&M University.

I'm from the Blue Bell ice cream capital- Brenham, Texas. From there, I graduated from my community college, Blinn, with an Associate in Science Degree in Natural Science, Biology, 2014.

References

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Eaton, E., & Kaufman, K. (2007). Kaufman field guide to insects of North America. New York, N.Y.: Houghton Mifflin.

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Published

2016-02-12