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Differential Grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

Photo by PucaK
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Field Notes

Description:

Grasshopper approximately 2.5 inches long. No distinctive markings on forewings or pronatum. Distinctive herringbone markings on the outer side of the yellow hind tibiae.

Habitat:

Perched on a seed capsule of a Swamp Rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) at edge of lake.

Notes:

This species of grasshopper is among the last seen before the onset of winter.

Reference Links:

Species Melanoplus differentialis - Differential Grasshopper - BugGuide.Net

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