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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

Photo by Ariana
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Full, shiny, black body with red cross on back

Habitat:

Hardwood areas in South Eastern Swampland

Notes:

It was doing a strange backpedalling motion with it's hind legs. Any idea why?

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