Grasshopper

Hoping I identified it right. When I looked close, I saw this big insect eating up a spider. By the time I took this picture, only one leg was left.

comments (4)

WildFlower

Lion

The Common Grasshopper Warbler is actually a bird... ;)
Interesting, I though grasshoppers were vegetarian. Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

Mayur Kotlikar

Bull Frog

Removed that identification. I typed in Common Grasshopper and it seems like I was not careful enough. Posted 11 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  There's nothing common about these grasshoppers. There are thousands of species and they are very hard to identify. According to this leaflet, there are 1750 valid species in India...
  http://zsi.gov.in/Cop-11/animal/Orthoptera.pdf
  I tried to search last night, but didn't get too far. I think it is some kind of Tettigoniidae - katydid, bush cricket or long-horned grasshopper. You should try some local entomology sites and search for predatory or at least omnivore species. This should narrow down the search. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Jivko Nakev
    
    Lion
    
    I am curious too. It could be Bird Grasshopper. "It is easily identifiable also by the characteristic eyes with vertical black and white stripes. (Wiki)" - Family Acredidae, Genus Schistocerca or Anacridium
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistocerca
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacridium_aegyptium
    I couldn't find more detailed information. Posted 11 years ago

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By Mayur Kotlikar

Uploaded Apr 23, 2014. Captured Sep 12, 2013 10:09.

NIKON D7000
f/8.0
1/400s
ISO400
90mm

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