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Phymateus saxosus head closeup On this shot of this "psychedelic" grasshopper, you can appreciate the red bumps on its back a little more.  Madagascar,Phymateus saxosus,Pyreras Reserve,Rainbow Bush Locust Click/tap to enlarge

Phymateus saxosus head closeup

On this shot of this "psychedelic" grasshopper, you can appreciate the red bumps on its back a little more.

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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 12:13.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO360
  • 105mm