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Band-winged Grasshopper

Lactista gibbosus

Description:

Gray-brown grasshopper with striped legs. When in flight, you can see its yellow wings with a black band. This poor grasshopper has seen better days. It has a missing hind leg and bent antennae. First instar can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/272... and a dark version of an adult can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/280...

Habitat:

Gravel and groundcover in the front yard.

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Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 17, 2013
Submitted on Mar 18, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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