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Gafanhoto brasileirinho (Soldier Grasshopper or Lubber Grasshopper)

Chromacris speciosa

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Field Notes

Notes:

The portuguese name of this grasshopper (which can be translated as "little brazilian locust") refers to its yellow and green colors, the same as the national brazilian colors.

Species ID Suggestions

Lubber Grasshopper

Chromacris speciosa

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Comments (13)
bayucca
Sorry for the mistakes, i am typing on my new iPad :-))))))
bayucca
I world have bet you would take the Brazilian first ... :-)!
Sergio Monteiro
KatCuff, S. Frazier, Harsuame, Nopayahnah, FrancisQuintana & Blaise, thank you.
bayucca
Romaleidae, Chromacris sp., Chromacris speciosa, Soldier Grasshopper or Lubber Grasshopper or Brasileirinho: http://www.faunaparaguay.com/romaleidae.html http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo100653.htm http://osf2.orthoptera.org/Common/Basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=40145 http://www.treknature.com/gallery/South_America/Venezuela/photo263357.htm
Sergio Monteiro
PS. - The light brown color is located in the back of the insect.
Sergio Monteiro
You are right, of course. It IS a grasshopper. I was a bit sleepy... It actually is an adult specimen of these nymphs: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8308144 It is amazing the transformation they go through, the green/light brown color only appears after 5 or 6 molts.
bayucca
Looks like a Grasshopper, not Katydid (if it has short antennae = Grasshopper). Do you remember?
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PublishedMarch 23, 2012

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