Cricket or Grasshopper?

[Janie]

http://jane-alexander.smugmug.com/photos/163173292-L.jpg

I wasn't quite sure what this guy was but thought he had an interesting metallic looking body.

[Chad Lane]

It's a Grasshopper, not sure on the species.

Great photograph of it! Thanks!



Cheers,
Chad

[Joemess]

I wasn't quite sure what this guy was but thought he had an interesting metallic looking body.


Its a nymph so a sure fire ID is going to be tough. But if I had to wager a SWAG, I would say it is an Eastern Shieldback. Also, to throw one more complication is the mix, it is neither a Cricket OR a Grasshoper. Its a Katydid.




Andrew

[Dick on Aruba]

Whatever it is, it's beautiful and nicely captured.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

[Chad Lane]

Aww I was wrong it's a Atlanticus.



Cheers,
Chad

[Janie]

Thanks, Chad! I'll have to google that and learn more about this insect!
Aww I was wrong it's a Atlanticus.



Cheers,
Chad

[raptorcaptor]

Great macro! :thumb

[riddim_maker]

Oh! so that's what grasshoppers look like up close
Very nice presentation, Janie:thumb
thanks for sharing