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Painted Grasshopper

Poekilocerus pictus

Photo by Atul
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Species ID Suggestions

Ak Grasshopper

Poekilocerus pictus

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peter
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Comments (21)
Atul
Thanks everyone!
AnnalisaD
wow Atul this is a really amazing capture!
plnauta
This is unreal ;) great spotting. Thanks
SeanWeekly
WOW Atul what a beautiful grasshopper!
NicoleB
This is ONE amazing critter!
Atul
thanks all we have loads of these grasshoppers especially beach side
animaisfotos
Surreal. It's almost if some delicate hand painted this beautiful creature. Thanks for sharing. Great capture.
Saarbrigger
Unbelievable picture. Great. The Swedish soccer fans could take it as mascot. :-)
Ashish
Peter its also known as Painted Grasshopper. http://indianaturewatch.net/view_cat.php?tag=Painted%20Grasshopper
Atul
Thanks guys @Susan the third one is a juvenile
peter
Given it was found in India, this is definitely Poekilocerus pictus
SusanEllison
on the third shot...there is a different one...

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PublishedJuly 12, 2011

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