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= Chortophaga viridifasciata = The green-striped grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata) is a species of grasshopper that can be found North America from British Colombia down the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and into eastern Mexico. Small isolated colonies can be found in Idaho, Utah, and Western Colorado. C. viridifasciata is currently comprised of two subspecies: the northern green-striped grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata), and the southern green-striped grasshopper (Chortophaga australior). Up until recently these were two separate species, however, they were combined because there is no clear difference between the integrated northern and southern populations.

Description
Chortophaga viridifasciata are both green and brown. Females are usually green, and males are usually brown.

Diet
Its preferred source of food is grasses and some forbs. However, in captivity C. australior was found to consume a variety of herbaceous dicots and monocots.

Migration and Habitat
This species of grasshoppers makes annual migrations of over 200km. It is primarily found in fields and pastures.