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grasshopper, passed winter as an adult

Patanga japonica

Photo by HarumKoh
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Field Notes

Description:

I found a large grasshopper in May. this one passed winter as an adult.
50-70mm.
イナゴ科 Catantopidae.
ツチイナゴ亜科 Cyrtacanthacridinae.
similar grasshopper: Locusta migratoria, Gastrimargus marmoratus.
japanese name: ツチイナゴ.

Habitat:

winter is passed as an adult.

Notes:

1st photo: 2013.5.4.
2nd photo: 2012.9.16.

Reference Links:

Patanga japonica - Overview, ツチイナゴ - Wikipedia

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PublishedAugust 3, 2013

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