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Vegetable Grasshopper

Atractomporpha similis

Description:

Also called Green Short horn. Small green grasshopper relying on camouflage, small raised dots over body, pale white/green line running from eyes down side ridge to front legs, large grey coloured eyes almost indistinguishable unless up close, very tiny wings visible on back, short antennae. Feeds on vegetable matter.

Habitat:

Found throughout many areas of Australia. This one in garden adjacent to dry woodland on sage plant leaf.

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kdpicturemaker
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kdpicturemaker

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Feb 2, 2014
Submitted on Feb 5, 2014

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