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Grasshopper - Melanoplus bivittatus - female
Copyright © 2006 Adam

Grasshopper - Melanoplus bivittatus - Female
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
August 1, 2006
I've seen this species all the time, but can't identify it.
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Contributed by Adam on 2 October, 2006 - 12:48pm
Last updated 24 September, 2009 - 3:20pm

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Moved from Grasshoppers, Katydids and Crickets.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 November, 2006 - 2:30pm login or register to post comments

Tattered two-striped grasshopper.
This is a female two-striped grasshopper,Melanoplus bivittata, and she is in really bad shape. Missing one hind leg, and at least half of the left forewing. Please see additional images on the guide page.
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 October, 2006 - 1:56pm login or register to post comments

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