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Lubber Grasshopper

Xyleus discoideus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

grayish grasshopper with a crest from the back of its head

Habitat:

tropical forest, 1000m

Notes:

I spotted many grasshoppers and katydids in the forest around Ginger's Paradise near Bermejo. Some were near tame like this one and totally calm when I tried to get them on my hand.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Sckel
Hi Dan, This is Xyleus discoideus. Romaleidae. :)

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