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Giant Grasshopper

Tropidacris cristata

Description:

More than 10 cm. One of the largest grasshoppers of the world.

Habitat:

Manuel Antonio National Park.

Notes:

Romaleidae, Romaleinae, Tropidacrini, Tropidacris cristata. https://www.flickr.com/photos/barlovento...... https://www.flickr.com/photos/27026445@N...... https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonflyh...... https://www.flickr.com/photos/barlovento......

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Giant Grasshopper
Tropidacris cristata Tropidacris cristata | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

Thanks, bayucca

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Romaleidae, Romaleinae, Tropidacrini, Tropidacris cristata. One of the largest grasshopper of the world and looks like being it has a missing hindleg.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/barlovento...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27026445@N...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonflyh...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/barlovento...

The MnMs
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The MnMs

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 17, 2014
Submitted on Jun 24, 2014

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