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Giant Grasshopper
Stanley Jones

Giant Grasshopper (Tropidacris cristata)

Giant Grasshopper (Tropidacris cristata subsp. dux: Acrididae) They range in size from 8.0-18.0 cm (3.1-7.1 in) long. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft). Photographed on side of a building.
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Habitat
Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).
Location
Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Tropidacris cristata
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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OMG!!!! That's some size of a 'hopper, isn't it. But how pretty he is.

A lovely picture Stanley - many thanks lad.
 
Doc Duck
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3-7"??? That's BIG! They must do some serious damage to fields :eek!:
 
kevin walsham
three wonderful uploads all a pleasure to see but the detail is cracking so this one is my winner tfs Stanley
 

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Invertebrates
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