Poison Ivy Eater by BobKemper
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Driving through the Smokies I pulled in to one of the roadside stops to look around. I got out of my car and almost ran into a poison ivy covered tree. A closer look showed many leaves were eaten half away, and a bit more looking showed me why. This not-so-little grasshopper (I think) was happily munching away on the poison ivy leaves. He cleared a good quarter inch while I was getting my camera ready.
Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokemont Loop Trail, 5 August 2008
Update: It's a Katydid, not a grasshopper. Thanks.
Comments (10)
scifibabe
Wow - another great shot. He looks almost like one of the leaves. Really focused nicely. Great POV and interesting story. Nicely done!
MrsLubner
Goats are the typical way to get rid of poison oak here in the hills - I guess grasshoppers would do just fine but trying to put them in the barn for the night might be a bit difficult. LOL This is a great shot. You really found your subject and produced a wonderful photo.
tizjezzme
these things are so camouflaged with the leaves, they are easy to miss! Great eye and capture :)
RobyHermida
Excellent capture, well done..
Richardphotos
Katydid it of course but I will not tell.outstanding macro
BobKemper
Katydid it is. Thanks for the help and the comments.
JDoc
Maybe I can convince the grasshoppers in my yard to to the "Smokies". Nice capture. JDoc
skyla824
OUTSTANDING MACRO WORK... WELL DONE
durleybeachbum
Superb shot! I often wondered what they ate!
lorandbartho
Great macro! The grashopper is nearly as a "wandering leaf". Some plants produce poisons, still some insects eat them. Then these insects become poisonous, still some frogs eat them. Then these frogs are used for arrow poison. So it goes.