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Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Grey grasshopper with striped eyes and yellow-orange antennas.

Habitat:

Spotted in evergreen tree in my backyard in Escondido, California.

Reference Links:

Species Schistocerca nitens - Gray Bird Grasshopper - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
You're welcome! I haven't seen one this gray. It's nice to see a species actually look like or display the reason for the name!

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PublishedNovember 6, 2011

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