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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)
Photo#74536
Copyright © 2006
Ron Hemberger
KS Hopper #5 -
Melanoplus differentialis
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Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
September 18, 2005
Sitting on the edge of my son's above-ground pool.
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Contributed by
Ron Hemberger
on 2 September, 2006 - 12:15am
Last updated 27 November, 2009 - 1:43pm
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
, the Differential Grasshopper. Definitely a male. Very distinct herringbone pattern on the hind femur. Nice photo
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Chad Lensbower
, 4 September, 2006 - 1:18am
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Thanks again; I love it when they pose
On another topic, is it tough to ID juveniles? I have a ton of these. Reason? My granddaughter's school mascot is The Mighty Hopper.
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Ron Hemberger
, 4 September, 2006 - 10:38am
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