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Pygmy Grasshopper - Tetrix ornata - male
Copyright © 2005 Tony DiTerlizzi

Pygmy Grasshopper - Tetrix ornata - Male
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
May 29, 2005
Size: 10 mm
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 31 May, 2005 - 10:27am
Last updated 19 October, 2008 - 1:33pm

moved
Moved from Tetrix.
… David J. Ferguson, 10 October, 2008 - 6:00pm

Gon'a go with Tetrix ornata
All points considered, this seems to be the only good fit.
… David J. Ferguson, 10 October, 2008 - 5:59pm

Moved
Moved from Pygmy Grasshoppers.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 9 October, 2008 - 1:22pm

Tetrix ornata
maybe. Looking closer, it appears the fastigium protrudes forward beyond the eyes. Too bad there isn't a shot from above.
… David J. Ferguson, 8 October, 2008 - 1:34am

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