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Red Grasshopper

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Posted by Durwood Edwards on September 25, 2008 at 6:33 PM

Assateague Island, VA

Anybody know this species? (about 3 inches in length)
D700 w 35-70 f/2.8 @70mm
1/100sec @ f/13
ISO 400

Posted by Joyce Dumas on September 26, 2008 at 10:49 AM

The only thing close in my field guide is the Carolina locust, but it's only 2" and not quite so red.

Posted by Emily Rich on September 26, 2008 at 1:47 PM

great shot ! i have never seen a red one before... so no i dont know the species