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Migratory Grasshopper for PA - Melanoplus sanguinipes - female
Copyright © 2009 Abigail Parker

Migratory Grasshopper for PA - Melanoplus sanguinipes - Female
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 20, 2009
Size: Under 2"
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Migratory Grasshopper for PA - Melanoplus sanguinipes - female Migratory Grasshopper for PA - Melanoplus sanguinipes - female
Contributed by Abigail Parker on 21 July, 2009 - 8:56am
Last updated 29 July, 2009 - 8:24am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail Parker, 29 July, 2009 - 8:22am

Yes.
Looks like a female. Unfortunately, detail of male genitalia is usually needed to confirm species....
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 July, 2009 - 11:48am

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