Yes they do get BIGGER by rebelmommy

Photography • Animals • posted on May 30, 2007

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So this is a different grasshopper then the previous one I posted (this is a painted grasshopper I think) and he is quite a bit bigger then the last one. (S)he was difficult to get a shot of as this thing can really jump far! The pot that it is climbing on below is a standard 8 inch pot for planting and you can see the size comparison there. It has substantial weight when you pick it up.. and it is now busy eating my African Irises :(( But geesh if its not a beautiful thing.. It does not appear to fly yet but when it pulls out its wings they are a very lovely firey shade or red/orange. Thanks for having a look see:)

Comments (27)

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kurtsart

11:14AM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Holy moly that is HUGE!! And they get bigger? Do you live near a Nuclear Plant perhaps :) Great captures!

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Leeco

11:51AM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Now that is a full grown hopper, lol. Nice shots. It is an interesting and quite impressive bug indeed.

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lwperkins

11:52AM | Wed, 30 May 2007

So when are you going to use it to commute to work? Apparently it just uses lilies for fuel;-)

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ruana

12:41PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

we get them in a green color, and they can be quite nasty! i once had one fly into my windscreen and he was almost half as big as my size nine shoe!!!!!lol!!!! things do grow big in south africa! great shot!!

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prionbrain

1:28PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Wow!! Actually it's scary:)) Especially creapy feeling after I saw "The Reaping" few weeks ago!:))

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jwiest

2:18PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

LOL @ the nuclear plant comment. Great captures Amy. They're cool and still just a touch creepy at the same time.

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mrmadmikie

3:03PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

I think its the mature lubber, thats what I call them anyway. I only speculate since the black with yellow striped ones disappear and these suddenly show up. And you have this cool pic to show them in there glory.

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Loloe

3:16PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

Great captures! Bravo!!!

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Margana

3:48PM | Wed, 30 May 2007

I've never seen one of these. Sorry they are eating your irises but yes, they are beautiful. I had to laugh at your presentation. So cute. Thanks for the smile. This is wonderful. -M :^)

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