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Dawn
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Posted: Oct 06 2006 at 5:50am | IP Logged Quote Dawn
On Wednesday my ds7 spied a bizarre looking grasshopper - he was all greenish and black stripey and had vibrant red legs (interior side). We found a smaller one missing a back leg yesterday as well.

I've never seen one like these! I posted a picture at my blog (it's actually in my St. Francis post - scroll down a bit and there's the grasshopper).

Has anyone seen one like this before, or can you tell us what kind it is? Thanks!

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Posted: Oct 06 2006 at 6:43am | IP Logged Quote Wendi DeGrandpr
Dawn, what an interesting grasshopper. I found a section of "red-legged" grasshoppers at this site: it has great descriptions - maybe one it yours??
http://www.cropproductionbasics.com/grasshopper_identificati on.htm

(Once again I apologize for not knowing how to link - I think I will ask dh to teach me this weekend.)

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Posted: Oct 06 2006 at 7:15am | IP Logged Quote alicegunther
I've heard of something called a "painted grasshopper," but have no time to look it up now. I wonder if that could be what you found.

Once again, great post on St. Francis!!!

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