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Grasshopper

Caelifera family

Photo by sttweets
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Description:

The grasshopper is an insect of the suborder Caelifera in the order Orthoptera. To distinguish it from bush crickets or katydids, it is sometimes referred to as the short-horned grasshopper. Species that change colour and behaviour at high population densities are called locusts.

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Cool shot! I never knew the difference (Grasshopper / Katydid) - thanks! :)

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