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Melanoplus differentialis
Grasshopper approximately 2.5 inches long. No distinctive markings on forewings or pronatum. Distinctive herringbone markings on the outer side of the yellow hind tibiae.
Perched on a seed capsule of a Swamp Rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) at edge of lake.
This species of grasshopper is among the last seen before the onset of winter.
Spotted on Aug 25, 2015
Submitted on Nov 9, 2015
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