American Grasshopper w/Beautiful Color
Sep 4, 2023 14:58:56 #
They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
This one has beautiful colors. Taken in Florida, I rarely see them.
This one has beautiful colors. Taken in Florida, I rarely see them.
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RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
Beautiful. I wonder what his/her name is in the Grasshopper ID book?
Sep 4, 2023 16:19:00 #
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RodeoMan wrote:
Beautiful. I wonder what his/her name is in the Grasshopper ID book?
Southeastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
Sep 4, 2023 17:02:36 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
AHK wrote:
Southeastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
Thank you very much.
Sep 4, 2023 17:17:54 #
Sep 4, 2023 17:32:07 #
Lubber is correct.
I grew up in Tampa. I remember playing with these every year because they were everywhere.
Southeastern Lubber
I grew up in Tampa. I remember playing with these every year because they were everywhere.
Southeastern Lubber
Sep 4, 2023 19:11:00 #
AHK wrote:
They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
This one has beautiful colors. Taken in Florida, I rarely see them.
This one has beautiful colors. Taken in Florida, I rarely see them.
Great shot, AHK!
Sep 4, 2023 22:06:24 #
Sep 5, 2023 06:13:07 #
AHK wrote:
They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
This one has beautiful colors. Taken in Florida, I rarely see them.
This one has beautiful colors. Taken in Florida, I rarely see them.
Fantastic image!!!
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