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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.
You see hundreds of grasshoppers when you walk over a meadow at the moment but they rarely want to pose for a photo and disappear as soon as you approach them with a camera. This one at least sat still for a few seconds, he probably relied on his camouflage but then decided to seek cover instead.
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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This grasshopper decided to pay me a visit and hopped up on to me for awhile. Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area - Pinconning, Michigan
Locustella naevia
Seems to be more of these arriving this year. Heard at least 6 different birds this morning
Macro f/6.3. It was actually shot with a Sony telephoto lens @ 525mm APS-C. I was standing maybe 7-8 feet from the grasshopper. Love this lens.
The wildflower is a cocklebur.
Grasshopper is/was 2" long. Image is approximately 2.75" W x 1.85" H.
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."