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Grasshopper - Chortophaga viridifasciata - male
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Grasshopper - Chortophaga viridifasciata - Male
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
March 11, 2007
Size: ~3 cm

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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 12 March, 2007 - 10:59am
Last updated 1 November, 2008 - 2:01pm

Tempted to frass
Simply because there are so many already, but this angle is particularly nice, even if a tad out of focus.

Moved from Chortophaga.
… David J. Ferguson, 1 November, 2008 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

Greenstriped grasshopper?
I'd be willing to bet this is the nymph of a greenstriped grasshopper, Chortophaga viridifasciata. They are among the first acridids of spring.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 March, 2007 - 1:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Sorry for taking so long to reply, I was on vacation in Poland(Saw only 4 insects):). I have seen some greenstriped grasshoppers at this spot. Thanks for the ID!
… Graham Montgomery, 19 March, 2007 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

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