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Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum)
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Kala King
What species of grasshopper is this? -
Melanoplus femurrubrum
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Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
October 20, 2017
Found on dirt path in the middle of blackland prairie at White Rock lake, Winfrey point. Species and gender? I'll add a top view
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Contributed by
Kala King
on 31 May, 2019 - 3:13pm
Last updated 15 November, 2019 - 1:36pm
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David J. Ferguson
, 15 November, 2019 - 1:36pm
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adult male
probably femurrubrum, but would want to see the cerci to confirm
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metrioptera
, 31 May, 2019 - 4:52pm
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I thought about that one
I have confirmed individuals of that species from there but this one just looked different. I went back thru my discarded shots and found 1 that shows just a hint of the cerci so adding it now but don't think it shows enough for what you want to see.
Never mind, turns out it was just the unedited version of the first photo. so nope, didn't get a shot of that area. deleting the 3rd photo
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Kala King
, 31 May, 2019 - 5:03pm
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Tyler Hedlund
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