A Beautifull Orange Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

[jaharris1001]

love the colors on these guys,, a rather large species measuring 2-3" in length

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/1-27.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/2-26.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/1-28.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/2-27.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/jaharris1001/3-29.jpg

[canonloader]

Looks like he's wearing armor. :)

[jaharris1001]

Thanks Mitch,, I;m sure its actually serves as armor too ;-) Thanks again for commenting

[Triptoph]

Interesting... It almost has a lobster-esque quality to it. Thanks for sharing!

[dpastern]

Good shots of a very interesting looking, and pretty grasshopper.

Dave

[LordV]

Lovely shots- amazing colours/patterns
Brian V.

[canonloader]

Jim, what part of the world are you in? I've never seen a hopper like this.

[jaharris1001]

Thanks for all the comments ;-)
Mitch, I live in Central Florida,,Ive been looking for one of these for a while now,, there are several species here in Florida, but these are the most colorfull,, and he was right outside my front door ;-)