Differential Grasshopper   (two photos)
Melanoplus differentialis


differential grasshopper
This Differential Grasshopper is missing a left hind leg and you can barely see the yellow right one.
Yellow hind legs with a herringbone pattern are traits of this species.  © Carol Davis 9-7-2009


yellow differential grasshopper
I assume this is a freshly-molted Differential Grasshopper. It is a gorgeous color.  © Carol Davis, 9-7-2009

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