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Solly Mack

(91,533 posts)
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 03:02 PM Jul 13

Obscure Bird Grasshopper

Large and colorful, there is nothing obscure about it. The colors on the grasshopper do allow it to blend well on flowers, however.
It is in the family of short-horned grasshoppers because it does have short antennae for a grasshopper its size.





Better view of its Tarsus and Claws. Claws are at the tip of the Tarsus.






Side view of the Pronotum - the backplate-like covering.



Its Tibia tucked behind its Femur. Tibia has the black and yellow spike-like protrusions.













View of its Palpus - the dangling sprouts at its mouth.

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Obscure Bird Grasshopper (Original Post) Solly Mack Jul 13 OP
What a great series! Callalily Jul 13 #1
I spotted his smaller buddy first, but he flew off. Solly Mack Jul 13 #3
Great photos, love this! HeartsCanHope Jul 13 #2
You're welcome. Solly Mack Jul 13 #4

Solly Mack

(91,533 posts)
3. I spotted his smaller buddy first, but he flew off.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 05:18 PM
Jul 13

The bigger one didn't much care what I was doing. He was busy eating my flowers.

Thanks, Callalily.

HeartsCanHope

(404 posts)
2. Great photos, love this!
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 05:15 PM
Jul 13

Not only are the photos interesting, you give us so much information about our little friend. Thanks for the science lesson and lovely photos! Take care.

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