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Band-winged Grasshopper

Lactista gibbosus

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Description:

Gray-brown grasshopper with striped legs. When in flight, you can see its yellow wings with a black band. This poor grasshopper has seen better days. It has a missing hind leg and bent antennae.
First instar can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/272456072 and a dark version of an adult can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/28093141

Habitat:

Gravel and groundcover in the front yard.

Reference Links:

Species Lactista gibbosus - BugGuide.Net

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