Black Grasshopper by lil_sizzler

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 21, 2007

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Description

We saw this beautiful fellow while on an airboat ride on Mobile Bay. I've never seen anything like it before so naturally I asked the guide if I could hold it. This species is incapable of flight and can jump only short distances. It is mostly quite clumsy and slow in movement and travels by walking and crawling feebly. Commonly known as the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper their bright color pattern is a warning to predators that the lubber contains toxic substances. Small mammals such as opossums have been known to vomit violently after ingesting a lubber and remain ill for several hours. Thanks for viewing. Make it a great day!

Comments (19)

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lilbiscuit

4:35PM | Sat, 21 July 2007

This is a awesome shot!

nfrocer

4:36PM | Sat, 21 July 2007

Wow, amazing shot!

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delaorden_ojeda

5:00PM | Sat, 21 July 2007

really a great macro capture,nice.

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NightGallery

7:14PM | Sat, 21 July 2007

Just so cool. Looks like a little Machine. That black rocks. Never seen one of those before. Well done.

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viper

10:19PM | Sat, 21 July 2007

Outstanding macro, I love the detail.

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Krox1437

12:34AM | Sun, 22 July 2007

Incredible shot. He looks very beautiful.

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jocko500

12:50AM | Sun, 22 July 2007

I live here on the south coast and never saw one lol thanks for the warning as you see in books and tv on how to live on the land. I did not know of a toxic one lol. I do not eat grass hoppers.

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