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Grasshopper
Frankfurter Zoo
Die Riesenheuschrecke gehört zu den weltweit größten und schwersten Heuschrecken. Ihre Flügelspannweite kann bis zu 25cm betragen und geben im Flug den bunten Hinterleib frei. Die Männchen sind etwas kleiner als die Weibchen.
I found this grasshopper on my lawn last weekend while I was trimming hedges. I thought what a better opportunity for a macro shot! So, like a kid, I caught the grasshopper in my hand and transferred him to the lid of my trash can. Got the camera, and started snapping away! I must say, the grasshopper was very cooperative during the photo shoot. At the end, I put the bug back on the lawn and he buzzed away. These insects have a very mechanical look about them! View large for best details.
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Romalea is a genus of grasshoppers native to the Southeastern and South-central United States. Its single species is Romalea microptera, known commonly as the eastern lubber grasshopper, Florida lubber, or Florida lubber grasshopper.
I’ve learnt to gather simplicity from grasshoppers. I like their naive indecisive minds never knowing exactly when to stop chirping, and I envy their ability to be able to mingle with the green.
- Munia Khan
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A secretive bird, it will fly a short distance when flushed, and then drop back into the grass out of sight. They usually stay out of sight unless they are singing, when they will perch on a weed stalk, shrub, or fence wire and belt out their buzzy song.
That is all true, except for here. You can always depend on finding one or two at this spot.
Grasshoppers are medium to large insects. Adult length is 1 to 7 cm, depending on the species. They have chewing mouthparts, two pairs of wings, one narrow and tough, the other wide and flexible, and long hind legs for jumping. They are different from these groups in having short antennae that don't reach very far back on their bodies.