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Differential Grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Green with black stripes about 3 inches long.Black herringbone markings on outer face of hind femora. Yellow hind tibiae

Habitat:

Grass Lush vegetation, moist crop areas

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 12 years ago
Large Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus


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2 Comments

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

I think it is the Two-striped grasshopper for its common name.

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Wow! I just took a photo today of a similar if not identical grasshopper. It was real big too!

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JasonMcilrath
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JasonMcilrath

Indiana, USA

Spotted on Nov 2, 2011
Submitted on Nov 2, 2011

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