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Gray Bird Grasshopper (nymph)

Schistocerca nitens

Photo by Ava T-B
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright green insect with yellow stripe under tan vertically striped eyes.

Notes:

I finally figured out how to take macros! I've only had the camera for 4 years!

Reference Links:

Gray bird grasshopper nymph - Schistocerca nitens - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Gray Bird Grasshopper (nymph)

Schistocerca nitens

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (4)
Ava T-B
Thanks so much for the ID, Cindy!
HemaShah
the placement of antenna on this one is different from the pallid winged grasshoppers?
HemaShah
nice one Ava. One would assume that a gray bird grasshopper would be gray,

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PublishedOctober 26, 2013

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