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American Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca americana)
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Copyright © 2006
Rusty Moran
Grasshopper species -
Schistocerca americana
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Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 21, 2006
Size: About 3"
In the field, we thought this might be a Differential, but we aren't so sure after looking at the picture.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Contributed by
Rusty Moran
on 21 June, 2006 - 4:19pm
Last updated 14 December, 2009 - 10:32pm
Schistocerca americana.
This is the American bird grasshopper. Surprised to see an adult this early, but they go year-round in Florida, so maybe it got kicked up to your area by Alberto (tropical storm). They often disperse very long distances ahead of such storms.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 21 June, 2006 - 5:56pm
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