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The Lubber can be 6 inches long when completely mature. The orange color tells predators that it is toxic. But if another animal insists on bothering it, it will spray it with irritating foam, accompanied by a loud, frightful hissing sound.
Grasshoppers are insects of the order Orthoptera, suborder Caelifera. They are sometimes referred to as short-horned grasshoppers to distinguish them from the katydids (bush crickets) which have much longer antennae. They are typically ground-dwelling insects with powerful hind legs which enable them to escape from threats by leaping vigorously.
Made a new friend this day. This sparrow stayed with us, buzzing in our ears all day.
Bucks County, PA
Not going to try guessing species...
Étang des Belettes - Charente - France
Merci à Kiki f.c. and thanks to David Williams for suggesting ID as: Chorthippus binotatus binotatus
Grasshopper Sparrow on Mayfield Road near Boise, Idaho
"The stubby-tailed and bull-necked Grasshopper Sparrow is easy to overlook throughout its range. When not singing its quiet, insectlike song from atop a stalk in a weedy pasture, it disappears into the grasses where it usually runs along the ground rather than flies."
Heavy crop due to vegetation...great to see and hear in the same clump i photographed them the last time...this is from the last encounter in 21...Baron's Haugh NR, Motherwell
This grasshopper decided to pay me a visit and hopped up on to me for awhile. Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area - Pinconning, Michigan
Resting on a big Hosta leaf, this Differential Grasshopper allowed me to get some decent shots of it.
This species is known for its distinctive chevron markings on the hind legs, which can be seen above.
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