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Mischievous Bird Grasshopper? Front View - Schistocerca damnifica - female
Copyright © 2007 Elissa Malcohn

Mischievous Bird Grasshopper? Front View - Schistocerca damnifica - Female
Hernando, Citrus County, Florida, USA
May 17, 2007
Size: approx. 40-45mm
Photographed shortly after 4 PM outside our local art center. I believe the size makes this one a female (provided I've gotten the species correct).

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Contributed by Elissa Malcohn on 18 May, 2007 - 2:27am
Last updated 1 October, 2008 - 1:36am

Yes.
Your ID is correct. Note stripe down back, and the striped eyes.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 May, 2007 - 7:36pm

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