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Elegant grasshopper

Zonocerus variegatus

Photo by dotun55
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult grasshopper

Habitat:

Grassland, fields, shrubs and hedges

Notes:

Serious crop pest

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Elegant Grasshopper

Species ID Suggestions

Elegant grasshopper

Zonocerus variegatus

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Comments (2)
Debbie Stewart
What amazing colours on this grasshopper...this is a stunner!!
dotun55
Here's the nymph >> http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19252752

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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