Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Giant Red-winged grasshopper

Tropidacris cristata

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

9.17682, -83.6867

Field Notes

Description:

Big...

Species ID Suggestions

Tropidacris cristata
bayucca
1

Comments (4)
MatthewKritzer
9 inch body length...red wings ...yes, Yasser...like a bird or bat...they fly in the open doors in the evening at certain times of the year...
Yasser
That thing looks massive! Great close-up too. Any estimation on its size?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedDecember 14, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies