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Elegant grasshopper nymph

Zonocerus variegatus variegatus

Photo by dotun55
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Field Notes

Description:

Grasshopper nymph

Habitat:

Found en masse infesting flowers of a small tree.

Notes:

Crop pest

Reference Links:

ELEGANT GRASSHOPPER | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Elegant Grasshopper Nymph

Zonocerus elegans

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bayucca
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Elegant grasshopper nymph

Zonocerus variegatus variegatus

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Comments (10)
dotun55
Here it is >> http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19381263
dotun55
I see, thought they were two entirely different hoppers. Would you believe that I have a spotting of the adult as well? I'll put it up in no time. Thanks viewers. Never mind the beautiful pest.
Dina
Such colors.. Wonderful spotting!
bayucca
Did you notice the spectacular difference between nymph and adults??
dotun55
The Flickr help is good enough. Details for this particular species is species unlike details for its cousin http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildimages/101225283/.
bayucca
If the link above is correct, than it should be Zonocerus elegans nymph. http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?ExpandImages=1 Somehow I can't open the pictures in this link, maybe you can. Anyway you should verify yourself. Nymphs ar always very tricky to ID due to very few infos about and changing colors nd markings throughtout their different stages. http://www.pestsandcrops.com/index_files/Page628.htm http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/01/23/unknown-grasshopper-from-swaziland/ Note the main colors, stripes and spots on the legs etc., looks really not bad for Zonocerus elegans. What do you think?

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