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Phymateus saxosus closeup Here's yet another example of a creature unique to Madagascar, and with a freaky look. This concerns a deep blue grashopper with yellow markings and red bumps on its shoulders. the creature in full is even more colorful than this; if it would spread its wings, you'd see on the inside of those wings a vert deep red/orange color, like a reign of fire. Madagascar,Phymateus saxosus,Pyreras Reserve,Rainbow Bush Locust Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Phymateus saxosus closeup

Here's yet another example of a creature unique to Madagascar, and with a freaky look. This concerns a deep blue grashopper with yellow markings and red bumps on its shoulders. the creature in full is even more colorful than this; if it would spread its wings, you'd see on the inside of those wings a vert deep red/orange color, like a reign of fire.

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  1. There is no Wikipedia page for this, therefore I'm linking to the EOL page:
    http://eol.org/pages/868132/overview
    Posted 12 years ago

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The Rainbow Bush Locust is a toxic species of grasshopper in the family Pyrgomorphidae, known commonly as a Gaudy Grasshopper.

Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 11, 2012. Captured Sep 2, 2012 12:12.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm