Schistocerca nitens or Gray Bird Grasshopper

Macro of eyes

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Ferdy Christant

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Very cool, William! Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Thanks Ferdy Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

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Nice! A perfect shot of that median ocellus! Well done, William. Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Thanks Christine for the comment. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    You're welcome :) Posted 3 years ago

The Gray Bird Grasshopper

"Schistocerca nitens" is a species of grasshopper known by several names, including vagrant grasshopper and gray bird grasshopper. It is a close relative of the desert locust, which is in the same genus. This grasshopper is native to southern North America including Mexico and the south-western United States from California to Texas.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by William Bodine