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Ninfas de gafanhoto "brasileirinho" (Lubber or Soldier Grasshopper Nymphs)

Chromacris speciosa

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Field Notes

Notes:

These were everywhere in the place I went to shoot today. At least three groups, each with dozens of individuals.

Species ID Suggestions

Lubber Grasshopper Nymph

Chromacris speciosa

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
Sergio Monteiro
Tx again, Bayucca. I looked for information about these guys when I submitted the spot, but I found many confused info. So I left it to another time, and ended up forgetting them. I still find some immature individuals in the same place I saw these, and I wonder if it happens that they never will become adults. Or maybe they just didn't get what they needed to grow up...
bayucca
Romaleidae, Chromacris speciosa: http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo100653.htm http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/02/28/grasshoppers-from-peru/ http://biostor.org/cache/pdf/05/60/90/0560900b99f89abd30d02b4a73f0b1c8.pdf Adult: http://www.flickr.com/photos/techuser/4873748901/ Some others from South America: http://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/3090114367/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caranpaima/5773748403/
Sergio Monteiro
There was a group with more than 60 or 70 individuals, grouped by tens or dozens. But there wasn't light enough to photograph them all together. It is an impressive sight. I wonder if there will be enough food for all of them. Poor plants...
MartinL
I would expect grasshoppers to be on the ground and not in foliage. But these are certainly grasshoppers... interesting sighting, interesting also how many young instar nymphs congregate for safety.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2012

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