This weeks macro pic is of a grasshopper. Most people think that all grasshoppers are the same. This is not true though. Actually there are about 11,000 different species of grasshoppers. They are all a member of the Acrididae family which is a part of the order Orthoptera, which includes grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets.
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ReplyDeleteGreat details and color. And I had no idea there were so many species!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous macro post on a lovely hopper.
ReplyDeleteOh, this shows great detail. Especially the markings of the thorax and abdomen.
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He's quite handsome. I love the softness of the picture.
ReplyDeletevery nice photo. this is a fun time of year to find and if possible photo grasshoppers. the small ones often elude me.
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a great shot
ReplyDelete11,000 species! That's impressive, as is your photograph!
ReplyDeleteHow did you make a grasshopper look beautiful?! Gorgeous shot :D
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