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Caeliferan
Photo take deep in the jungle this family of black grasshoppers where all together in a common plant feeding from this leaf small about 1cm each red head and the rest all black.
About 2,400 valid Caeliferan genera and about 11,000 valid species described to date. Many undescribed species exist, especially in tropical wet forests. The Caelifera are predominantly tropical. Wikipedia.
Spotted on Apr 2, 2012
Submitted on Apr 2, 2012
8 Comments
Thanks Viv!
Great set of photos!
Thanks Karen!
Thanks Cindy!
Another great series! Cool grasshoppers.
Great spot! I agree with Argy - very cool!
Thanks Argybee!
What cool looking little grasshoppers.
Looks like they're feeding on some solanacea like wild tobacco plant?