Skip to main content

Bird Grasshopper Nymph

Schistocerca spp.

Photo by MrsPbio
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.9005, -81.2637

Field Notes

Description:

Found in a big patch of native Scuppernong grapes in the Lyonia Preserve, in Deltona,, Florida. Didn't exactly blend in.... Bright yellow...about 1.5" long. Reddish brown striped (!) bean-shaped eyes. Wings were immature.

Habitat:

Lovely Rosemary Scrub.

Reference Links:

Genus Schistocerca - Bird Grasshoppers - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Florida's Flora & Fauna
Mission
Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
Mission
Insects of Florida
Mission
Mission WILD
Photographed
PublishedJuly 19, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies