clear-winged grasshopper

The clear-winged grasshopper (Camnula pellucida) is a widely distributed and destructive North American insect. It is distinguished by its small size and nearly transparent hindwings.1

Grasshoppers, belonging to the order Orthoptera, undergo simple metamorphosis with three life stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings and reproductive organs. Short-horned grasshoppers, a large family within this order, include species that can be significant agricultural pests. These insects are known for their powerful hind legs adapted for jumping. While many grasshoppers are green or brown for camouflage, some species, like the clear-winged grasshopper, have colorless wings.2341