Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids)

Crickets and Katydids: 20 species, 43 photos
Gryllodes sigillatus
Tropical House Cricket
(Tropical House Cricket) male male

Jul 23, 2024
San Diego, CA
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Gryllus bimaculatus
Two-spotted Cricket
(Two-spotted Cricket) dorsal dorsal

Jan 17, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Gryllus pennsylvanicus
Fall Field Cricket
(Fall Field Cricket) female female

Aug 21, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fall Field Cricket) female Renae female Renae

Sep 13, 2014
COD Seed Collection
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Oecanthus forbesi
Forbes' Tree Cricket
(Forbes' Tree Cricket) female dorsal female dorsal

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) female grooming female grooming

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) female head female head

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) female nibbling female nibbling

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) male dorsal male dorsal

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) male head male head

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) male stridulating male stridulating

Oct 6, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Forbes' Tree Cricket) female ovipositor female ovipositor

Oct 8, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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Oecanthus fultoni
Snowy Tree Cricket
(Snowy Tree Cricket) lateral lateral

Jul 23, 2010
Chicago Northerly Island
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Velarifictorus micado
Japanese Burrowing Cricket
(Japanese Burrowing Cricket) and Arg. Square-headed Wasp and Arg. Square-headed Wasp

Jul 28, 2020
Wildlife Prairie Park, IL
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(Japanese Burrowing Cricket) paralyzed dorsal paralyzed dorsal

Jul 28, 2020
Wildlife Prairie Park, IL
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(Japanese Burrowing Cricket) paralyzed ventral paralyzed ventral

Jul 28, 2020
Wildlife Prairie Park, IL
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Myrmecophilus pergandei
Eastern Ant Cricket
(Eastern Ant Cricket) head head

Aug 30, 2023
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Allonemobius fasciatus
Striped Ground Cricket
(Striped Ground Cricket) male dorsal male dorsal

Sep 14, 2022
Naperville, IL
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(Striped Ground Cricket) female dorsal female dorsal

Oct 7, 2022
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Conocephalus brevipennis
Short-winged Meadow Katydid
(Short-winged Meadow Katydid) female female

Sep 17, 2011
COD Seed Collection
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(Short-winged Meadow Katydid) male male

Oct 3, 2015
COD Seed Collection
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Neoconocephalus
Common Conehead
(Common Conehead) male male

Sep 15, 2015
COD Main Campus
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Orchelimum nigripes
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male male

Aug 25, 2011
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) female female

Sep 17, 2011
COD Seed Collection
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male stridulating male stridulating

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male Jamie finger male Jamie finger

Oct 7, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) males fighting males fighting

Oct 7, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male dorsal male dorsal

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male finger male finger

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male hand male hand

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male stridulating male stridulating

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Black-legged Meadow Katydid) male stridulating male stridulating

Oct 27, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Microcentrum rhombifolium
Greater Angle-winged Katydid
(Greater Angle-winged Katydid) female female

Sep 30, 2011
Katie's katydid
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Phaneroptera
Sickle-bearing Bushcricket
(Sickle-bearing Bushcricket) male male

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Scudderia
Scudderia Bush Katydid
(Scudderia Bush Katydid) male male

Oct 9, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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Scudderia furcata
Fork-tailed Bush Katydid
(Fork-tailed Bush Katydid) male Shirlee male Shirlee

Sep 20, 2016
COD Main Campus
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Scudderia mexicana
Mexican Bush Katydid
(Mexican Bush Katydid) female nymph dorsal female nymph dorsal

Jul 29, 2024
San Clemente State Beach, CA
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(Mexican Bush Katydid) female nymph profile female nymph profile

Jul 29, 2024
San Clemente State Beach, CA
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Shirakisotima japonica
Japonica Bush Katydid
(Japonica Bush Katydid) lateral lateral

Aug 3, 2010
Atami New Akao, Japan
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Saga ornata
Ornate Predatory Katydid
(Ornate Predatory Katydid) dorsal dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Eupholidoptera
Marbled Bush-Cricket
(Marbled Bush-Cricket) male dorsal male dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Parapholidoptera
Parapholidoptera Shieldback
(Parapholidoptera Shieldback) female frontal female frontal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Parapholidoptera Shieldback) male lateral male lateral

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Grasshoppers: 20 species, 82 photos
Anacridium aegyptium
Egyptian Bird Grasshopper
(Egyptian Bird Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Oct 17, 2023
Mykonos, Greece
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(Egyptian Bird Grasshopper) profile profile

Oct 17, 2023
Mykonos, Greece
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Patanga japonica
Patanga Bird Grasshopper
(Patanga Bird Grasshopper) profile profile

Mar 21, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
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Schistocerca americana
American Bird Grasshopper
(American Bird Grasshopper) female dorsal female dorsal

May 8, 2022
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
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(American Bird Grasshopper) female lateral female lateral

May 8, 2022
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
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Schistocerca nitens
Gray Bird Grasshopper
(Gray Bird Grasshopper) female dorsal female dorsal

Feb 3, 2023
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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(Gray Bird Grasshopper) female lateral female lateral

Feb 3, 2023
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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Chorthippus loratus
Eurasian Field Grasshopper
(Eurasian Field Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Eurasian Field Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Eurasian Field Grasshopper) male male

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Eurasian Field Grasshopper) back back

Sep 23, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
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(Eurasian Field Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Sep 23, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
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(Eurasian Field Grasshopper) profile profile

Sep 23, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
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Chorthippus maritimus
Maritime Grasshopper
(Maritime Grasshopper) head head

Oct 18, 2023
Santorini, Greece
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(Maritime Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Oct 18, 2023
Santorini, Greece
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Melanoplus bivittatus
Two-striped Grasshopper
(Two-striped Grasshopper) femoratus gravid female femoratus gravid female

Sep 4, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Two-striped Grasshopper) gravid female gravid female

Sep 12, 2016
COD Main Campus
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Melanoplus differentialis
Differential Grasshopper
(Differential Grasshopper) female female

Sep 14, 2013
COD Seed Collection
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(Differential Grasshopper) female female

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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(Differential Grasshopper) female female

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Differential Grasshopper) female female

Oct 27, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Differential Grasshopper) female ovipositing female ovipositing

Oct 8, 2015
COD Main Campus
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(Differential Grasshopper) female Rachael female Rachael

Sep 19, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Differential Grasshopper) female gravid female gravid

Sep 23, 2020
Naperville, IL
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(Differential Grasshopper) male dorsal male dorsal

Sep 2, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
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(Differential Grasshopper) male profile male profile

Sep 2, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
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Melanoplus femurrubrum
Red-legged Grasshopper
(Red-legged Grasshopper) gravid female gravid female

Oct 8, 2011
COD Seed Collection
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) male nymph male nymph

Jul 11, 2013
COD Main Campus
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) male male

Sep 4, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) male nymph male nymph

Jul 20, 2014
Pioneer Park, Naperville
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) male male

Sep 13, 2014
COD Seed Collection
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) and Gordioidea Horsehair Worm and Gordioidea Horsehair Worm

Sep 16, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) mating mating

Sep 16, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) mating mating

Sep 19, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) mating interruptus mating interruptus

Sep 22, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) male jumping Jamie male jumping Jamie

Oct 1, 2014
COD Main Campus
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) female ovipositor open female ovipositor open

Oct 9, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) female female

Oct 22, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) male on ice male on ice

Nov 24, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Red-legged Grasshopper) female female

Sep 3, 2022
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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Melanoplus sanguinipes
Migratory Grasshopper
(Migratory Grasshopper) female female

Sep 14, 2013
COD Seed Collection
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(Migratory Grasshopper) male left male left

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail, AZ
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(Migratory Grasshopper) male right male right

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail, AZ
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Melanoplus viridipes
Green-legged Grasshopper
(Green-legged Grasshopper) male male

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Arphia xanthoptera
Autumn Yellow-winged Grasshopper
(Autumn Yellow-winged Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie, IL
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(Autumn Yellow-winged Grasshopper) female female

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie, IL
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Chortophaga viridifasciata
Green-striped Grasshopper
(Green-striped Grasshopper) lateral lateral

May 29, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Green-striped Grasshopper) nymph dorsal nymph dorsal

Sep 24, 2023
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Green-striped Grasshopper) nymph lateral nymph lateral

Sep 24, 2023
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Aiolopus thalassinus
Slender Green-winged Grasshopper
(Slender Green-winged Grasshopper) female female

Mar 21, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
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(Slender Green-winged Grasshopper) female dorsal female dorsal

Mar 21, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
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(Slender Green-winged Grasshopper) female lateral female lateral

Mar 21, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
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(Slender Green-winged Grasshopper) male dorsal male dorsal

Mar 21, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
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(Slender Green-winged Grasshopper) profile profile

Mar 21, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
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Oedipoda
Oedipoda Bandwing Grasshopper
(Oedipoda Bandwing Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Oedipoda Bandwing Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Oedipoda Bandwing Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Oct 10, 2023
Truffle hunting Meteora, Greece
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(Oedipoda Bandwing Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Oct 10, 2023
Truffle hunting Meteora, Greece
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Dissosteira carolina
Carolina Grasshopper
(Carolina Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Jun 19, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Carolina Grasshopper) nymph nymph

Jul 23, 2013
COD Main Campus
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(Carolina Grasshopper) male male

Aug 8, 2013
Cantera Commons, Warrenville
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(Carolina Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Aug 10, 2013
Naperville, IL
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(Carolina Grasshopper) mate guarding finger mate guarding finger

Sep 9, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Carolina Grasshopper) mate guarding hand mate guarding hand

Sep 9, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Carolina Grasshopper) ovipositing threesome ovipositing threesome

Sep 9, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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Trimerotropis maritima
Seaside Grasshopper
(Seaside Grasshopper) male male

Aug 6, 2016
Indiana Dunes, MI
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Trimerotropis pallidipennis
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Apr 28, 2022
East Mesa, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) male male

Apr 28, 2022
East Mesa, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) female dorsal female dorsal

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) female lateral female lateral

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) male left male left

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) male right male right

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) female nymph dorsal female nymph dorsal

Nov 14, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) female nymph profile female nymph profile

Nov 14, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) lateral lateral

Dec 13, 2025
A & P Nursery, Mesa AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) profile profile

Dec 13, 2025
A & P Nursery, Mesa AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) dead dorsal dead dorsal

Feb 27, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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(Pallid-winged Grasshopper) dead profile dead profile

Feb 27, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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Atractomorpha
Gaudy Grasshopper
(Gaudy Grasshopper) dorsal dorsal

Jan 17, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Romalea microptera
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
(Eastern Lubber Grasshopper) dead dead

May 14, 2022
Everglades Royal Palm, FL
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(Eastern Lubber Grasshopper) nymph frontal nymph frontal

May 14, 2022
Everglades Royal Palm, FL
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(Eastern Lubber Grasshopper) nymph lateral nymph lateral

May 14, 2022
Everglades Royal Palm, FL
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