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Old 08-07-2008, 05:40 AM
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Smile Re: Grasshopper nymph for ID. I'm confused again!

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Originally Posted by Dogghound View Post
The white keels on the protonum are wrong for the woodland grasshopper, they should be straight they are curved. So with respect to the habitat Field grasshopper would be a better bet as Ashe says also a woodland species.
The pronotal keels are NOT straight in Woodland Grasshopper, but incurved!

If in doubt check the excellent photosin the Photographic guide to Grasshoppers, etc.
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