Cricket or Grasshopper?

Janie

I wasn't quite sure what this guy was but thought he had an interesting metallic looking body.

Chad Lane

It's a Grasshopper, not sure on the species.

Great photograph of it! Thanks!



Cheers,
Chad

Joemess

Janie wrote:

I wasn't quite sure what this guy was but thought he had an interesting metallic looking body.

Its a nymph so a sure fire ID is going to be tough. But if I had to wager a SWAG, I would say it is an Eastern Shieldback. Also, to throw one more complication is the mix, it is neither a Cricket OR a Grasshoper. Its a Katydid.




Andrew

Dick on Aruba

Whatever it is, it's beautiful and nicely captured.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Chad Lane

Aww I was wrong it's a Atlanticus.



Cheers,
Chad

Janie

Thanks, Chad! I'll have to google that and learn more about this insect!

Chad Lane wrote:

Aww I was wrong it's a Atlanticus.



Cheers,
Chad

raptorcaptor

Great macro!

riddim_maker

Oh! so that's what grasshoppers look like up close
Very nice presentation, Janie
thanks for sharing