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American grasshopper

It is native to North America. The adult male of the species is up to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) long, and the adult female may reach 5.5 cm (2.2 in). The body of the adult is generally yellow-brown in color and the wings are pale with large brown spots. The nymphs are different in appearance. In this species, the coloration of the nymphs is especially influenced by temperature. Two generations occur per year.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistocerca_americana

 

Columbia, South Carolina. USA

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Taken on September 27, 2018