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Short-winged Heath Grasshopper

Rhitzala modesta

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This sand-coloured grasshopper was about 25 mm long. This grasshopper was resting on the lower branches of a bush and was well camouflaged in a background of pale dried leaves. It had minute dark spots all over. Wings were short.

Habitat:

Spotted on a prickly acacia in a nature reserve

Notes:

ID needs confirmation.

Order: Orthoptera

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Thanks Martin. I am glad you think the ID is right. I don't know much about these hoppers and have two more "unknowns" to post .
A great photo Leuba. The ID looks good to me. http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/1840/#b

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