Saturday, July 9, 2022

July 9, 2022

I am Long-headed Toothpick Grasshopper,
My antennae are shaped like swords
With my color and shape I blend in with weeds
And enjoy the camouflage that they afford.

(This photo was taken on the front bumper of a friends car - clearly Long-headed Toothpick Grasshoppers are easier to see when they are not hiding in the grass!)

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/ghopper/strid.pdf

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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