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Red-legged Grasshopper

Schistocerca obscura

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 5 years ago

I believe the genus you are looking for is Melanoplus: https://bugguide.net/node/view/5379

Schistocerca obscura or the Obscure Bird Grasshopper looks a bit different: https://bugguide.net/node/view/5009

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Dominic8

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Oct 24, 2018
Submitted on Oct 24, 2018

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