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Pine Tree Spur-throated Grasshopper

Melanoplus punctulatus

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BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago
Pine Tree Spur-throated Grasshopper
Melanoplus punctulatus Species Melanoplus punctulatus - Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper - BugGuide.Net


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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks for your comment too!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

How interesting! The camouflage is so contrary to that of the "stereotypical grasshopper!"

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Very nice Jacob!
I had a similar encounter yesterday!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Melanoplus sp.?

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Jacob Gorneau

New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 9, 2011
Submitted on May 5, 2012

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