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Grasshopper(nymph) Painted Grasshopper,Poekilocerus pictus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Grasshopper(nymph)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Ooohhhh, this one has me very excited, it's fabulous. We must hunt down the species name of this one. Any ideas? What is the location? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      Painted Grasshopper (Poekilocerus pictus) Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks! Posted 11 years ago
        1. View Shubham Rathore's profile
          Shubham Rathore
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          the species intro is clicked by me :P :P :P *feeling proud* Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Wendy's profile
    Wendy
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    What an interesting colored hopperspecies.
    Really never seen before, those colors make me smile :)     Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Amazingly beautiful! Posted 2 years ago

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The Painted Grasshopper

"Poekilocerus pictus" is a large brightly colored grasshopper from India. Nymphs of the species are notorious for squirting a jet of liquid up to several inches away when grasped.

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

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Uploaded Jul 12, 2014. Captured Jul 12, 2014 19:12.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/83s
  • ISO1250
  • 55mm