Florida Grasshopper: I found this guy on my porch screen. He was totally unintimidated and let me get less than a foot from his "face" with my macro lens. He looks absolutely...

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Florida Grasshopper

Aug 11, 2012 07:11:30 #

ez22 Loc: The World

I found this guy on my porch screen. He was totally unintimidated and let me get less than a foot from his "face" with my macro lens.

He looks absolutely prehistoric to me and very beautiful.

Aug 11, 2012 10:47:56 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Very nice catch!! Well done.
Erv

Aug 11, 2012 11:06:07 #

ez22 Loc: The World

Thank you Erv !

Aug 11, 2012 13:40:12 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Excellent photo

Sarge

Aug 12, 2012 00:17:04 #

Literati Loc: South Carolina

Finally, an interesting insect....good catch and sharp as a tack.

Aug 12, 2012 08:16:09 #

bullwinkle Loc: New Hartford, Missouri

Good shot. Close, sharp, and full of detail.

Aug 12, 2012 09:02:39 #

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Great photo of a Lubber. These large Grasshoppers have no known natural enemy other than the Shriek (a bird that will kill but not usually eat them). They secret a toxin that will make predators ill. Their bright markings are a warning sign to 'stay away'.

Aug 12, 2012 09:06:52 #

ez22 Loc: The World

Thanks for the nice comments, and mollymolly, thank you for the cool description.

Aug 12, 2012 09:38:19 #

JParker Loc: Nebraska

Born and raised in Florida I used to catch these guys as a kid. They're fairly large...about the size of a hummingbird. They have very strong back legs. Great shot.

Aug 12, 2012 11:20:47 #

ianhargraves1066 Loc: NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida

ez22 wrote:

I found this guy on my porch screen. He was totally unintimidated and let me get less than a foot from his "face" with my macro lens.

He looks absolutely prehistoric to me and very beautiful.

Brilliant, I think you got the brother of one I got a few weeks ago. You can pick them up and they will walk on you. They seem to have no fear whatsoever. Here's a pic of your 'hoppers brother!

Thanks for showing us your "Monster"

Ian

Aug 12, 2012 11:22:39 #

stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

Great set of pics,love the detail.Those are some serious insects,dont make him mad..

Aug 12, 2012 11:25:00 #

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

Beautiful colours yes beautiful creature sorry no

Aug 12, 2012 11:26:29 #

jk48 Loc: Camarillo, California

ez22 wrote:

I found this guy on my porch screen. He was totally unintimidated and let me get less than a foot from his "face" with my macro lens.

He looks absolutely prehistoric to me and very beautiful.

he's pretty...since I have my macro I see how pretty some insects really are...the wasp I photographed is very pretty..

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