Northern Green-Stripped Grasshopper nymph

Chortophaga viridifasciata

The smallest grasshopper I have encountered. 1/4 inch. Green and pink. Adorable! Surprised to see the macro on the computer. Cute!

Meadow property in the Poconos.

AshleyBradford 12 years ago

Chortophaga viridifasciata Species Chortophaga viridifasciata - Northern Green-striped Grasshopper - BugGuide.Net

AshleyBradford 12 years ago

Sure! :) (But you put too many "p"s in the name ;-)

CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID so so much Ashley. That's it!

AshleyBradford 12 years ago

Very cute little guy!

KarenL 12 years ago

Very cute! It's a nymph - note that it doesn't have it's wings yet.

Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Spotted on Nov 2, 2011
Submitted on Nov 3, 2011