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Obscure Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca obscura

Description:

Schistocerca, commonly called bird grasshoppers, is a genus of grasshoppers, many of which swarm as locusts. The Obscure Bird Grasshopper has a long stripe down its back and dark blue black rear legs.

Habitat:

Chewing in the leaves of an Althea tree in the garden.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 25, 2014
Submitted on Oct 10, 2014

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