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Dictyophorus spumans
The Koppie foam grasshopper grows up to a length of 80 millimetres (3.1 in), and is toxic because it sequesters poisons from its diet, which includes a large number of toxic and distasteful plants such as milkweed. This poison has been known to be fatal to dogs if eaten.
Botanic garden with mixed plants.
The name "foaming grasshopper" derives from the insect's ability to produce a toxic foam from its thoracic glands. The neck shield has a warty surface. This type of grasshopper vary greatly in coloration. It is also flightless with short to very short wings.
Spotted on Dec 12, 2013
Submitted on Dec 15, 2013
8 Comments
It's not just about patience, it's about finding the right time, right place and decent connection to upload large photo files as I don't have my personal computer with me to edit them or resize them.
Thank you dear Dan :) I am so looking forward to see what you find out there in the rainforests. I do not understand how you can wait so long until you upload your finds. I guess I have to learn the skill of patience :P
Nice shots Tina!
Thank you dear Ava and Suz for your comments. I agree Suz, it is a bit plastic "superhero" look over it... :)
Looks like it was painted by a little boy to be especially fierce-looking. But, reading your notes, sounds like it really is pretty fierce! Really nice series.
Very nice series!
Thank you very much for your nice comment kdpicturemaker :)
Have a great day
What a great series of images!