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Is It A Grasshopper? Is It Harmless? What Is It? - Romalea microptera
Copyright © 2009 DPG1976

Is It A Grasshopper? Is It Harmless? What Is It? - Romalea microptera
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
May 8, 2009
I'm attempting to identify this little creature (which I think is some sort of grasshopper). If anyone knows, first, if it is a grasshopper and then, second, what kind of grasshopper, I would be appreciative.

I have three hound dogs who -- if they happen to see or sense any such creature -- will catch it and carry it around in their mouths. My main concern is finding out if this particular creature presents any danger to other animals. Thank you.
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Contributed by DPG1976 on 22 June, 2009 - 1:50pm
Last updated 8 July, 2009 - 11:40pm

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper - Romalea microptera
Correction from what I just posted. I think Ashley is correct.
… Andrew Williams, 22 June, 2009 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Or so it appears to me - a young nymph. Cool! I have never seen one in real life, myself. It says on here that they'll secrete a smelly liquid when bothered, but I don't know that that means they're necessarily "dangerous".

Info page in BG
… Ashley Bradford, 22 June, 2009 - 1:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Middle Instar
It's hard to tell the scale but it is an instar. This is what they look like changing clothes.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 22 June, 2009 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Brazen!
You'd think that they would close the doors on the fitting rooms. Nice shot, Robert.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 June, 2009 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

 
neat
That's a cool shot! I've watch cicadas and butterflies "hatch" but have never witnessed a g-hopper molt.
… Andrew Williams, 22 June, 2009 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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