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Giant South America grasshopper

Tropidacris violaceus

Description:

Big and not afraid of people.

Habitat:

Woods

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1 Comment

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

I believe you may be looking at a Carolina Grasshopper, Dissosteira carolina. http://bugguide.net/node/view/14827

As far as I know, Tropidacris violaceus is not found in North America.

leducky300
Spotted by
leducky300

Kingsland, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jan 10, 2017
Submitted on Jan 11, 2017

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