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Clipwing grasshopper? - Acantherus piperatus - male
Copyright © 2008 Philip Kline

Clipwing grasshopper? - Acantherus piperatus - Male
Brown Canyon, Baboquivari Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 28, 2008
Size: Small
This appears to be a clipwing grasshopper, but Arizona should be out of range. Any ideas?
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Contributed by Philip Kline on 6 September, 2008 - 12:57am
Last updated 17 October, 2008 - 4:09pm

Mmm
They never cooperate like that for me. I've yet to see one of this light form here in central NM.

I've often wondered who named all these assorted hoppers "Range Grasshoppers". Such a wide assortment of unrelated species, and many of them don't fit that at all (including this one). Not particularly flattering for such cute and personalble little creatures as this either.
… David J. Ferguson, 17 October, 2008 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

Slant-faced grasshopper.
I just caught one of these in Tucson the other day. Turns out it is the "slender range grasshopper," Acantherus piperatus. Nice shot. These are very wary:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 September, 2008 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric. This one landed
Thanks Eric. This one landed on the hood of my car and wouldn't get off!
… Philip Kline, 6 September, 2008 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

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