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American bird grasshopper

Schistocerca americana

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 2 1/2 inches long

Habitat:

spotted in high weeds in field

Reference Links:

American Bird Grasshopper - Schistocerca americana - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

American bird grasshopper

Schistocerca americana

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KarenL
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Comments (4)
auntnance123
Appreciate the ID, Karen. @Ashish, it was late in the afternoon and I didn't see this one fly. But there are places I wander where the grasshoppers just scatter above the grass. And I've seen every color of wings imaginable.
Ashish
This is type Adult Meadow Grasshopper.
Ashish
Did you saw this grasshopper in jump..? Does wings are colourful...?
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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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