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Acrida exaltata (Grasshopper) Timid is an understatement. -_- Acrida exaltata Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Acrida exaltata (Grasshopper)

Timid is an understatement. -_-

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing insect. I created a species entry manually. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      They are, indeed. I have a similar one which has no species ID either.
      Acrida ungarica Acrida ungarica,Bulgaria,Geotagged,Mediterranean Slant-faced Grasshopper,grasshopper


      I cannot agree with this ID though. Achurum carinatum is an American species.
      The species which is found in India is Acrida exaltata (Walker)
      http://www.nbaii.res.in/insectpests/Acrida-exaltata.php
      http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/A/Acrida_exaltata/Default.asp
      http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1111373
      http://www.m3cg.us/hopper/content/colour-morphs-acrida-exaltata-walker-orthoptera-acrididae-agroecosystem-tamil-nadu-india       Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Specie re-identified. Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Shubham Rathore's profile
    Shubham Rathore
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    You need to tutor me on identification. Posted 11 years ago

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The Acrida exaltata

Acrida exaltata is a short-horned Grasshopper in the Acrida genus. The genus contains around 40 species, which are found in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, Hawaii, and Australia. Insects of this genus are omnivorous, and are a well known pest of many agricultural crops

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Shubham Rathore

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Uploaded Nov 7, 2013. Captured Nov 7, 2013 09:47.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO320
  • 53mm