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Gray Bird Grasshopper nymph

Schistocerca nitens

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Field Notes

Description:

Bright green insect with yellow stripe under tan vertically striped eyes. A bee flew right up to it and landed on the flower before the nymph moved and scared it away.

Habitat:

On Perez's Sea Lavender eating white flowers in the backyard and watching a honey bee.

Notes:

Forgot to detach audio on video so please hit mute to avoid background and camera noise

Reference Links:

Gray bird grasshopper nymph - Schistocerca nitens - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Dangermouse
I'm thinking more immature because a nymph would be tiny. My guess is this guy's not far from adulthood. I see a lot of bright green creatures here, when I'm working, there are a lot of nymphs around, especially this time of year! Good luck with the species, sorry I can't be more help.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Dangermouse! I'm amazed at what I can get with my P&S :) I'll search cricket nymph/immature for the species.
Dangermouse
A cricket nymph/immature, I think. They're usually that bright green. That first shot is just out of this world, especially with the bee as well! Amazing!

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Southern California Wildlife
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Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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PublishedAugust 18, 2011

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