Tiny Hopper by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on May 02, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) -- This is the Great Green Bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) in its nymph state. This nymph was about 4 mm in bodylength (without the antannae). The bodylength of a mature bush-cricket would be 40 - 50 mm. Wings extend well beyond the tip of the abdomen. The entire body and limbs are a grass green colour. A brown stripe runs down over the top of the head, thorax and wings in the closed position. There is a pair of white bands running down either side of the underside of the abdomen. The female ovipositor is very slightly down-curved. The colour of these bush-crickets makes them extremely difficult to locate, even when aided by their distinctive song. Young nymphs spend most of their time in coarse grassland whilst older nymphs and adults are more arboreal and frequent clumps of scrub, brambles and shrubs. The males call through the afternoons and into night during warm weather from late July onwards. This bush-cricket is omnivorous with invertebrates making up the bulk of their diet, although grass, and other vegetation is also eaten. The female lays her eggs in late summer directly into the ground. After over-wintering as an egg, the nymphs emerge from mid May onwards and are mature by late July. Their song is an unmistakeable prolonged shrill buzzing call that carries for about 100 m or more in still conditions. You may follow one of these links to a picture of a mature specimen: Great Green Bush-Cricket No Way Out Acrobatics IV One Legged Freak Hope you like :o) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Happy Birthday Steph !!" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen

Comments (61)

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Piliph

3:14PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Excellente composition !

thesymphonyofthelife

3:37PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

the shade of the colors and the details are very good. it's an excellent macro with nice lightning. have a good day

kennyliu

4:02PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Beautiful green!!

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Akinom

4:17PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Superb shot with an amazing dof and compo! I'm in awe!

ebsmooth

5:14PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

that's awesome! i love pov and composition, it's like he's the only thing out there!!! outstanding capture!!!

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tesla

6:16PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Fantastic capture of that little hopper!!!

parb1194

7:13PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

A tiny hopper indeed and very well caught. Bravo!!!! ;o)

logiloglu

8:38PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

awesome macro shot. simply perfect as always,Jeroen. #:O)

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Margana

8:48PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Love your 'lessons' and your shots. This is no exception. Great macro photography as always.

cynlee

10:07PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

cute little guy perfectly composed in the dof! :]

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GiveMe

10:16PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Yep a great macro. Tks Jeroen :^)

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sharky_

10:40PM | Mon, 02 May 2005

Superb! Totally Beautiful. Aloha

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nongo

12:33AM | Tue, 03 May 2005

This photo makes me sing this song: When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you... If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do.......... I guess I was thinking of Jiminey Cricket...... thanks.... ;)

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Punaguy

1:26AM | Tue, 03 May 2005

Clean and crisp wonderful DOF! Excellent work! Aloha!

crisnita

1:44AM | Tue, 03 May 2005

WOW! I expect him to jump! beautiful macro!

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zulaan

1:56AM | Tue, 03 May 2005

Wow ! A true beauty !!! Fantastic shot ! ;)

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WandM

1:58AM | Tue, 03 May 2005

Strong muscled legs. Wonderful shot!

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RedundantlyAbundant

3:05AM | Tue, 03 May 2005

Disproportionately large antennae. Beautiful macro!

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Niutek

12:09PM | Tue, 03 May 2005

Very sweet little guy and a super shot :))

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Onslow

1:56PM | Tue, 03 May 2005

Perfect compo and capture

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pm_hackworth

2:26PM | Tue, 03 May 2005

What a cutie. Obviously you are having better weather than me! Our grasshoppers would have frost on their wings! ;0) We are suppose to have a great weekend though and if my hubby is out of the hospital and doing better I'm goin' shoot'n and I ain't takin' NO gun! ;0) Vote

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DELMUR

3:11PM | Tue, 03 May 2005

1,2 ,3; dive!Simply perfect!

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tizjezzme

8:03PM | Tue, 03 May 2005

outstanding compo!!! AWesome little cricket; never seen anything like that before, ever! Excellent macro!

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CarlosM

12:33AM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Splendid geen tones for an excellent macro!

danculik

12:36AM | Wed, 04 May 2005

interesting DOF

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jcv2

4:54AM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Fantastic capture, green on green and still so crisp and clear! Excellent work, Jeroen! Glad they don't harvest here like they do in warmer area's sometimesm with all the devastating results!

Michelle A.

7:30AM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Love the composition on this..... so minimalistic! Beautiful little green guy!

Haeberle

5:18PM | Wed, 04 May 2005

Fantastic comp with these green tones, brilliant !

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