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Grasshopper with mite - Xanthippus corallipes - male
Copyright © 2013 Sam McNally

Grasshopper with mite - Xanthippus corallipes - Male
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada, USA
June 16, 2013
fairly large grasshopper with bright orange mites attached.
Contributed by Sam McNally on 8 August, 2013 - 11:20pm
Last updated 12 August, 2013 - 12:49am

male "Red-shanked Grasshopper"
I'm curious what color the wings were? I'm going to guess red, but they could be orange or yellow here as well.

Moved from Short-horned Grasshoppers.
… David J. Ferguson, 12 August, 2013 - 12:49am

 
I don't recall
the wing color, but I should probably start taking notes of that! Thanks for ID help.
… Sam McNally, 17 August, 2013 - 2:06pm

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