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Red-Legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum) This photograph was taken with a; Kodachrome 64 asa film, Minolta 50 mm MD macro lens, Minolta ring flash 80 px, Minolta X-700 body. Canada,Geotagged,Melanoplus femurrubrum,Red-legged Grasshopper Click/tap to enlarge

Red-Legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum)

This photograph was taken with a; Kodachrome 64 asa film, Minolta 50 mm MD macro lens, Minolta ring flash 80 px, Minolta X-700 body.

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  1. That's some exotic equipment! Posted 10 years ago

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"Melanoplus femurrubrum" is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus "Melanoplus". It is one of the most common grasshoppers found in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This grasshopper is frequently used as a model organism in scientific studies, due to their abundance throughout North America and behavioral response to changes in climate.

Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by J M Belanzaran
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By J M Belanzaran

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2015. Captured in 1 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, QC H3C 6A1, Canada.