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This grasshopper was on a tower between a marsh and a forest in Western New York state. Any ideas on what kind it is?
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. They are hemimetabolous insects (do not undergo complete metamorphosis) which hatch from an egg into a nymph or "hopper" which undergoes five moults, becoming more similar to the adult insect at each developmental stage. At high population densities and under certain environmental conditions, some grasshopper species can change colour and behaviour and form swarms. Under these circumstances they are known as locusts.
Grasshoppers are plant-eaters, sometimes becoming serious pests of cereals, vegetables and pasture, especially when they swarm in their millions as locusts and destroy crops over wide areas. They protect themselves from predators by camouflage; when detected, many species attempt to startle the predator with a brilliantly-coloured wing-flash while jumping and (if adult) launching themselves into the air, usually flying for only a short distance. Other species such as the rainbow grasshopper have warning coloration which deters predators. Grasshoppers are affected by parasites and various diseases, and many predatory creatures feed on both nymphs and adults. The eggs are the subject of attack by parasitoids and predators.
source: wikipedia
I found a number of these brightly marked grasshoppers, Agriacris tricristata, along the road leading up to the Canopy Tower Lodge. In addition to the bright yellow spots, it also had long spikes on its back legs.
See: orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?ExpandI...
Canopy Tower Lodge, Soberania National Park, Panama, July 1, 2012
Found the grasshopper in the bush, we saw quite a few that day which was a bit unusual. The grasshopper's mouth is a bit further down the face.
I hope you are all well and keeping out of mischief ?
I am too busy for mischief : )
Have a good one
This is the same grasshopper that was 'teasing' me to take his photograph. I kept turning the patio table around to get his photo, but he kept waking away from me, including walking sideways along the edge of the table. This photo is just an experiment in getting a photo; it was taken at this angle; no cropping or turning the photo in post-processing. The background shows our petunias and a round solar light globe on our patio.
This is the Grasshopper, a classic cocktail likely invented by Philibert Guichet for Tujague's in New Orleans around 1919. The story goes that he created it for a cocktail competition, but it came in second place. Feeling confident, Guichet brought it back to his bar and put it on the menu where it saw success. His version was equal parts, crème de menthe, crème de cacao and cream. During the "dark ages" of cocktails (i.e. disco era), this drink saw a lot of popularity and where most people recall it being made with artificial flavored crème de menthe colored with green food dye and ice cream. While I have faith that an ice cream version can be excellent, this is a recipe that is true to Guichet's Grasshopper.
1 oz crème de menthe (Use the real stuff! Marie Brizard, Giffard, Tempus Fugit are all fantastic)
1 oz crème de cacao (Again, use the real stuff! Marie Brizard, Giffard, Tempus Fugit are all fantastic)
1 oz heavy cream (half-n-half can work too)
8 mint leaves
Gently muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients and ice. Shake until arctic cold. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
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Mating Grasshoppers on an Irish Eyes flower.
This image has received a number of medals and trophies in Canada and USA.
Winner of Reid Sweet Trophy in Pictorial Category 2007-2008 at Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia.
Winner of Canadian Association of Photographic Art's (CAPA) Nature Slide Round in 2008.
Winner of 28th Annual George W. Glennie Nature Exhibition - Photographic Society of America (PSA) in 2008.