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Eastern lubber grasshopper

Romalea microptera

Photo by Jalen Smith
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Unique coloration. The wings offer little help with mobility for they are rarely more than half the length of the abdomen. This species is incapable of flight and can jump only short distances.

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PublishedOctober 20, 2016

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