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Chromacris speciosa
These were everywhere in the place I went to shoot today. At least three groups, each with dozens of individuals.
Tx again, Bayucca. I looked for information about these guys when I submitted the spot, but I found many confused info. So I left it to another time, and ended up forgetting them. I still find some immature individuals in the same place I saw these, and I wonder if it happens that they never will become adults. Or maybe they just didn't get what they needed to grow up...
Romaleidae, Chromacris speciosa:
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo1...
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/02/28/g...
http://biostor.org/cache/pdf/05/60/90/05...
Adult: http://www.flickr.com/photos/techuser/48...
Some others from South America:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/309...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/caranpaima/...
There was a group with more than 60 or 70 individuals, grouped by tens or dozens. But there wasn't light enough to photograph them all together. It is an impressive sight. I wonder if there will be enough food for all of them. Poor plants...
I would expect grasshoppers to be on the ground and not in foliage. But these are certainly grasshoppers... interesting sighting, interesting also how many young instar nymphs congregate for safety.
Spotted on Jan 3, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012
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