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Locust nymphs I stumbled accross these little fellas near my home, they have been on the same plant for several days now. They group together in large colonies and use the plant for camouflage. However, if you approach them too quickly...they scatter Geotagged,Leprous grasshopper,Phymateus leprosus,South Africa,Spring,grasshoppers,insects,locust,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Locust nymphs

I stumbled accross these little fellas near my home, they have been on the same plant for several days now. They group together in large colonies and use the plant for camouflage. However, if you approach them too quickly...they scatter

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Never seen these before. They look quite interesting. Promoted to homepage! Posted 12 years ago
  2. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    You have more of these fellows... I think this is another species though - Phymateus leprosus. Nymphs of Phymateus viridipes are black with bright yellow spots. Posted 12 years ago

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The Leprous grasshopper

The leprous grasshopper (Phymateus leprosus) is an African species of toxic milkweed grasshopper that gives out an unpleasant protective foam when disturbed.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
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Uploaded Nov 14, 2012. Captured Nov 13, 2012 16:21 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/32.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO2500
  • 163mm