June 8, 2020

Location: Fellsmere, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
 

I am a Longhorn Band-wing Grasshopper

I live in Florida all year round

Sometimes I am known to crepitate, 

Which means that I make a crackling sound.

Sources: UFL Entomology Dept - Bandwinged Grasshoppers Subfamily Oedipodinae (page 6) 

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson