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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus diferentialis)? Resting on foliage at a forested edge of an overgrown backyard habitat.<br />
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BugGuide states that it has records in the Southeast, but many other sites state that this grasshopper is not typically distributed here. Going to do some more research! Differential grasshopper,Geotagged,Melanoplus differentialis,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus diferentialis)?

Resting on foliage at a forested edge of an overgrown backyard habitat.

BugGuide states that it has records in the Southeast, but many other sites state that this grasshopper is not typically distributed here. Going to do some more research!

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  1. Cute lemon colored one! Posted 6 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2018. Captured Sep 4, 2018 04:38 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm