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Giant South America grasshopper

Tropidacris violaceus

Photo by leducky300
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Big and not afraid of people.

Habitat:

Woods

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
I believe you may be looking at a Carolina Grasshopper, Dissosteira carolina. http://bugguide.net/node/view/14827 As far as I know, Tropidacris violaceus is not found in North America.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2017

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