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Bark-mimicking Grasshopper

Coryphistes ruricola

Photo by RachaelB
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Field Notes

Description:

Very well camouflaged grasshopper! 35-40mm long

Habitat:

At the top of Nina peak

Reference Links:

Bark-Mmicing Grasshopper - Coryphistes ruricola

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Mark Ridgway
I couldn't see it at first in pic 1. Had to refer to 2 and 3.
RachaelB
Thanks for the ID Lori and Martin.
MartinL
This does seem to be a nymph of yours http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/4111004 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_grasshoppers/BarkMmicing.htm
lori.tas
Have a look at this Bark-mimicing grasshopper and see what you think. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/4111004
LaurenZarate
Remarkable coloring! How do they all do that so well. Even expert artists have trouble duplicating colors.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2013

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