Differential Grasshopper
Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis) male, identified by the herringbone pattern black on hind thighs. Seen in the Riverlands Wildlife Management Area near St. Louis.
This is the 2nd of 2 photos of this species. This grasshopper landed on the windshield of our rented Prius and latched onto the windshield wiper while we were exploring the Riverlands Wildlife Management Area just outside of St. Louis. The 'little' camera, an old Canon SD-450 (with a great macro mode) allowed me to get nearly up to the windshield from the inside to photograph it. This is not the same grasshopper as in the next image (which was taken first).
My thanks to Eric Eaton (co-author of the Kaurman Field guide to Insects of North America with Kenn Kaufman) for the ID. There's soooo much to learn!
Excellent detail when viewed large
See the 'flying grasshopper' shot,
www.flickr.com/photos/rwolfert/2922108359/in/photostream/
a most unusual capture, here.
Differential Grasshopper
Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis) male, identified by the herringbone pattern black on hind thighs. Seen in the Riverlands Wildlife Management Area near St. Louis.
This is the 2nd of 2 photos of this species. This grasshopper landed on the windshield of our rented Prius and latched onto the windshield wiper while we were exploring the Riverlands Wildlife Management Area just outside of St. Louis. The 'little' camera, an old Canon SD-450 (with a great macro mode) allowed me to get nearly up to the windshield from the inside to photograph it. This is not the same grasshopper as in the next image (which was taken first).
My thanks to Eric Eaton (co-author of the Kaurman Field guide to Insects of North America with Kenn Kaufman) for the ID. There's soooo much to learn!
Excellent detail when viewed large
See the 'flying grasshopper' shot,
www.flickr.com/photos/rwolfert/2922108359/in/photostream/
a most unusual capture, here.