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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
Photo#8811
Copyright © 2004
Tony DiTerlizzi
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper -
Romalea microptera
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
November 20, 2004
This photo was taken at the
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area
. I found this male singing on a fallen pine tree. I had seen several adults on and around the trails this time of year.
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Contributed by
Tony DiTerlizzi
on 1 December, 2004 - 8:29am
Last updated 18 December, 2008 - 5:55pm
actually
This is a female (note the ovipositor - horn-like appendages - on the tip of the abdomen). Males and females seem to be able to make a bit of a hissing sound.
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David J. Ferguson
, 18 December, 2008 - 5:55pm
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Another great shot...
Tony, will you please email me. I have an unrelated question to ask you. I really like your new website by the way.
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Lynette Elliott
, 21 April, 2006 - 3:57pm
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