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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper Nymph

Romalea microptera

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Description:

Dark colored hopper with red stripe and accents.

Habitat:

Jean Lafitte national historical park in south eastern Louisiana.

Notes:

Was moving back legs in an interesting fashion when I got close.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper Nymph
Romalea microptera BioBlitz Bug 8 - Romalea microptera - BugGuide.Net


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6 Comments

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 10 years ago

It's a vampire's coat! Cool.

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Cool spot Yasser! The black and red make it look evil!

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Yasser
Yasser 10 years ago

Thanks ulvalactuca! It was a cool little lubber.

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Yasser
Yasser 10 years ago

Thanks Ava and thanks for the ID Bayucca :)

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 10 years ago

WOW! Spectacular spotting! Never seen anything like that!

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Beautiful.

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Yasser
Spotted by
Yasser

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on May 17, 2013
Submitted on May 17, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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