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Grasshopper, missing a leg? - Arphia sulphurea - male
Copyright © 2005 volcano

Grasshopper, missing a leg? - Arphia sulphurea - Male
Umstead Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
May 24, 2005
This one appears to be missing a leg, didn't notice until I looked at the photo. Species?
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Contributed by volcano on 25 May, 2005 - 12:29pm
Last updated 10 September, 2008 - 5:47pm

Moved
Moved from Arphia.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 7 July, 2008 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

Arphia sp.
Yes, this unfortunate specimen is missing its right hind leg, but grasshoppers are built to shed them when under attack, or if molting goes awry. This is probably Arphia sulphurea, or a related species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 May, 2005 - 12:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Arphia sulphurea
Note the constriction just in front of the eyes. The other similar species in NC (Arphia granulata) lacks this.
… Ed Corey, 14 September, 2007 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

 
Arphia sulphurea
Just thought I'd officially agree with Ed here. Looks like A. sulphurea.
… David J. Ferguson, 14 September, 2007 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

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