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Piggy-back! Possibly these are phymateus leprosus but Wiki does not support that. They are however, Milkweed locusts and are toxic. No idea why these two are stuck together, maybe some kind of mating ritual? Geotagged,Leprous grasshopper,Phymateus leprosus,South Africa,grasshoppers,locusts Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Piggy-back!

Possibly these are phymateus leprosus but Wiki does not support that. They are however, Milkweed locusts and are toxic. No idea why these two are stuck together, maybe some kind of mating ritual?

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  1. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    What a great capture, Well done Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Well spotted, that must have been a hard one. Posted 11 years ago

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The Leprous grasshopper

The leprous grasshopper (Phymateus leprosus) is an African species of toxic milkweed grasshopper that gives out an unpleasant protective foam when disturbed.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 20, 2013. Captured Oct 1, 2013 12:10 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm