Northern Spotted Grasshopper (Male) - Aularches miliaris punctatus

*specimen

comments (22)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Stunning, love how the spots are displayed so well. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It's a good example of how lazy I am with photographing specimens. I avoid relaxing them to gain more natural poses, and instead just plop them on some bark ;P. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Well, if its already in the right position, just leave as-is? Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Lol, I suppose. But, you know how specimens that are spread like this are super stiff -- they look like they are impersonating Superman flying through the air. So, it can be tricky (for me, at least) to figure out how to shoot them so they look less like Superman. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        In case you manage to soften it up, this is an interesting positioning technique. I mean, it's super obvious in hindsight but it was still new to me:
        
        Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
      2. William Bodine
        
        Lion
        
        Great video and learned a lot. Love Allan Walls work. I have had several conversations with him and he is usually pretty responsive to questions. He is very good at macro and presenting it in a way that is easy to understand. Spiders and more spiders! Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks so much for the video link! It was so interesting. It was new to me as well. I like the thought of relaxing the insects in alcohol rather than in a relaxing chamber. Posted 3 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, but also the pinning technique through paper is interesting. It's a simple idea but solves the problem of a specimen not being able to "stand" on its own feet. Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I really liked that part. I'm going to try it. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Quite amazing Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

I missed this one! Gorgeous! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

William Bodine

Lion

The yellow dots make it happen so well. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I agree! The spots almost look painted on and are such a nice detail. Posted 3 years ago

Neptune

Lion

Great capture! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Wow!, that's a proper beast, nicely caught. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It's a specimen in my collection. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
    Lion
    
    I'd read that Christine but it's still very well caught {;¬) Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Lol, oh - thanks! I just wanted to make sure for the sake of disclosure. Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

No problems there! Posted 3 years ago

The Spotted Locust

"Aularches miliaris" is a colorful grasshopper belonging to the family Pyrgomorphidae found in South and Southeast Asia. The bright warning colours keep away predators and their defence when disturbed includes the ejection of a toxic foam.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by Christine Young