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Grasshopper

Photo by auntnance123
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28.3861, -80.742

Field Notes

Description:

3 inches long, newly emerged pinkish brown

Habitat:

spotted on seeding amaranth in friend's back yard

Notes:

I first noticed the exo-skeleton, but when I approached it, the new grasshopper moved, so I could get them both.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
auntnance123
I suspect that it's the same as in this spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5657311 I have more photos to help with ID but am having trouble uploading.
auntnance123
Yes the white one is the shedded skin. I know, it seems impossible, doesn't it?
Ashish
You mean that white one is mold...? shaded skin...?

Spotted for Missions

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Seeds and Seed Pods
Photographed
PublishedOctober 10, 2011

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