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Grasshopper I.D. please - Schistocerca americana
Copyright © 2008 Mike Jennings

Grasshopper I.D. please - Schistocerca americana
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
September 18, 2008
Size: 2 inches.
Im assuming this is mature as it was certainly flying. Could anyone tell me the species? The eyes are particularly beautiful.

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Contributed by Mike Jennings on 18 September, 2008 - 11:29pm
Last updated 20 September, 2008 - 1:44pm

American bird grasshopper.
These are nice shots of a Schistocerca americana. If they aren't normally seen in your area, the recent hurricanes could have driven them farther north than usual.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 September, 2008 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

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