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The Green Army! This large group of locust nymphs were heading up my driveway the other day. At first I thought it was a plant growing...until it started moving. They are now busy munching their way through the undergrowth and thankfully leaving my plants alone. Geotagged,Insects,Leprous grasshopper,Phymateus,Phymateus leprosus,Phymateus viridipes,South Africa,Spring,grasshoppers,locusts,orthoptera,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The Green Army!

This large group of locust nymphs were heading up my driveway the other day. At first I thought it was a plant growing...until it started moving. They are now busy munching their way through the undergrowth and thankfully leaving my plants alone.

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  1. That is some meeting that you attended. What were they discussing? :) :)
    Terrific picture!
    Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
    1. They were discussing what to eat next! They are still munching away next to the driveway, hoping I will see them emerge into very pretty adults. Posted 10 years ago
  2. Absolutely mind-blowing, Claire! A fascinating and somewhat scary sight. Posted 10 years ago
  3. incredible finding Posted 10 years ago

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The leprous grasshopper (Phymateus leprosus) is an African species of toxic milkweed grasshopper that gives out an unpleasant protective foam when disturbed.

Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2014. Captured Dec 13, 2014 15:06 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/30s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm