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Mexican Pygmy Grasshopper

Paratettix mexicanus

Description:

This is the first time I see a grasshopper camouflaged as lichen. If it didn't move it was almost impossible to spot it. Look at the second pic to see if you can see it.

Habitat:

Rocks with green lichen.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Pygmy Grasshopper
Paratettix sp. Genus Paratettix - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Adarsha B S

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Agnes Adique Talavera for the ID and the link.

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

In second pic,its like playing hide n seek! unable to find where is it :) nice spotting!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Ojuelos, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Dec 7, 2012

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