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Grasshopper and Exuviae, Utria National Park, Colombia Not sure if the Exuviae belongs to the grasshopper. Probably not, looks more like a cicada to me. The grasshopper may be of the same species or genus as this:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/57722/huge_orange_grasshopper_utria_national_park.html" title="Huge orange grasshopper, Utria National Park"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/57722_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Xay2IsB353YIn%2FoCmYm%2Fc7sycmo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Huge orange grasshopper, Utria National Park After a very wet 40 min boat fair from Bahia Solano&#039;s beach, we arrived in Utria National Park under constant heavy rain. This place is so incredibly moist that my lens kept fogging from the inside, frustrating me to no end. The rain is so heavy that its truly deafening, like somebody constantly drumming into your ears. <br /> <br /> Anyway, first one in the set for this day is this giant orange grasshopper found at the roof of the restaurant inside the park. I estimate this one as well over 10cm. Identification is an educated guess. I found a few solid visual matches, the genus is known for its large size species, and the distribution matches. Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,South America,Tropidacris cristata,Utria National Natural Park,Utr&iacute;a National Natural Park,World" /></a></figure><br /> Closeup of Exuviae:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/57766/closeup_of_exuviae_utria_national_park_colombia.html" title="Closeup of Exuviae, Utria National Park, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/57766_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=eohSr8uioEtnJzfNoCTEN%2Bcej6c%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Closeup of Exuviae, Utria National Park, Colombia Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,South America,Utria National Natural Park,Utr&iacute;a National Natural Park,World" /></a></figure> Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,South America,Utria National Natural Park,Utría National Natural Park,World Click/tap to enlarge

Grasshopper and Exuviae, Utria National Park, Colombia

Not sure if the Exuviae belongs to the grasshopper. Probably not, looks more like a cicada to me. The grasshopper may be of the same species or genus as this:

Huge orange grasshopper, Utria National Park After a very wet 40 min boat fair from Bahia Solano's beach, we arrived in Utria National Park under constant heavy rain. This place is so incredibly moist that my lens kept fogging from the inside, frustrating me to no end. The rain is so heavy that its truly deafening, like somebody constantly drumming into your ears. <br /> <br /> Anyway, first one in the set for this day is this giant orange grasshopper found at the roof of the restaurant inside the park. I estimate this one as well over 10cm. Identification is an educated guess. I found a few solid visual matches, the genus is known for its large size species, and the distribution matches. Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,South America,Tropidacris cristata,Utria National Natural Park,Utría National Natural Park,World

Closeup of Exuviae:

Closeup of Exuviae, Utria National Park, Colombia Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,South America,Utria National Natural Park,Utría National Natural Park,World

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    The hopper looks like a Schedocentrus sp.
    https://myrockytop.smugmug.com/Travel/Ecuador-2012/Sacha-Lodge/i-BwpCQJh
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigal_river_conservation_project_ecuador/3192160841
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/eerikas_bilder/33701475862
    https://abbottnature.photoshelter.com/image/I0000oMBybI3rSBo
    You're probably right about the exuviae. It makes an interesting composition though.     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Photo 1 and 3 look very convincing, thanks. Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2018. Captured Oct 22, 2017 20:06 in Bahía Solano, Choco, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/14.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm
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