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Purple-winged grasshopper - Titanacris albipes This grasshopper is a beast - close to 10 cm long. But, the really cool thing is that its hindwings are purple. I&#039;ve never spread a grasshopper before, but am going to put this one in a relaxing chamber to see if I can then spread it on at least one side.<br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen; native to South America Purple-winged grasshopper,Titanacris,Titanacris albipes,grasshopper Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Purple-winged grasshopper - Titanacris albipes

This grasshopper is a beast - close to 10 cm long. But, the really cool thing is that its hindwings are purple. I've never spread a grasshopper before, but am going to put this one in a relaxing chamber to see if I can then spread it on at least one side.

*Pinned specimen; native to South America

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Good luck! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 2 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Just in case it doesn't work out, here is what it looks like spread:
        https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Titanacris_Albipes_Vol.jpg         Posted 2 years ago

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The Titanacris albipes

"Titanacris albipes", the purple-winged grasshopper, is a large species of South American grasshopper in the family Romaleidae. This species lives in the canopy of the Amazon rainforest and also extends into the Cerrado region in gallery forest. It is often attracted to artificial light during the night.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 28, 2023. Captured Aug 27, 2023 20:13.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm