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Swamp GrassHopper - Romalea microptera - female
Copyright © 2005 Donald Dove

Swamp GrassHopper - Romalea microptera - Female
Milton (Pensacola), Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
June 19, 2005
Size: about 4 inches long
This was evidently Immature- Saw MUCH LARGER (about 8 inches) one in Grass along Black Water Bay- this one was just off shore on the outdoor fish cleaning sink pipe--

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Swamp GrassHopper - Romalea microptera - female Swamp GrassHopper - Romalea microptera - female
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Contributed by Donald Dove on 26 June, 2005 - 8:16pm
Last updated 18 December, 2008 - 5:51pm

This is a nymph of [i]Romalea
This is a nymph of Romalea guttata, the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
… Craig Biegler, 27 June, 2005 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

 
giant black grasshopper
Thanks - we found this in grass above the high water mark on Escambia Bay
… Donald Dove, 28 June, 2005 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
I think it is an adult.
The wings look as fully-developed as they get in this species. I have never heard of a BLACK adult, however. Generally they are bright orange-yellow. Interesting!
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 June, 2005 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

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