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Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Pygmy Grasshopper - Tetrix arenosa

Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
April 29, 2004
Size: smaller than a cricket

These are very very small.

Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 23 January, 2005 - 1:31pm
Last updated 10 October, 2008 - 6:18pm

Tetrix arenosa

seems to be by far the best fit, though a closer shot that shows more detail, and some other angles as well makes these easier to identify. I haven't tried taking any photos of these yet. I have a feeling my little 5 megapixle point and shoot wouldn't do this well one something this tiny!

Moved from Pygmy Grasshoppers.

… David J. Ferguson, 10 October, 2008 - 6:18pm

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… David J. Ferguson, 8 October, 2008 - 2:44am

Size etc.

If size can't be estimated in millimetres or inches, comparison to another well-known species, such as a house fly or fall field cricket, would be helpful. Would this one be smaller than a cricket? And would that estimate include the wings, or just the body?
Where was this photo taken?

… Robin McLeod, 23 January, 2005 - 4:00pm

size

Smaller than a field cricket with the wings included.

… Lynette Elliott, 23 January, 2005 - 5:58pm

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