Differential Grasshopper - Melanoplus differentialis

Forewings and pronotum are uniform, without any distinctive marks. Black herringbone markings on outer face of hind femora. Yellow hind tibiae.

Habitat: Spotted on Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) in a rural garden. I always walk over to this plant so I can smell it, and was glad to see this cute fella resting on the plant!

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Flown Kimmerling

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Amazing shot! I love the contrast! Perfectly complementary in color scheme! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! I was picking some of the flowers when I found this grasshopper behind the flowers I had just plucked off. Posted 6 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Can only agree, super clear shot. Posted 6 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Thanks Ferdy! Posted 6 years ago

Patomarazul

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Beautifully colored as well :-) Posted 6 years ago

The Differential grasshopper

The differential grasshopper is a species of grasshopper belonging to the genus "Melanoplus" found throughout northern Mexico, central United States and southern Ontario, Canada. It is considered a pest in most of its range.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by Christine Young