We have so many grasshoppers flying around. It is amazing. I kept thinking they were butterflies because I would see this color strip on their wings. Plus, duh, I never knew they flew! I cannot believe I am admitting this, but I always thought they just jumped. Never mind that they had wings! LOL
I managed to catch one and had my son hold the wings open so I could get a picture. Here it is:
They are actually quite striking. They really catch they eye and they are everywhere. I can see them easily when they are flying. On the ground, however, they are VERY well hidden!
Here is a close up of the wing:
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Grasshopper Wings!
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Woah! Cool...I've never seen grasshopper wings before. Thanks for sharing.
I did not, either! It is so awesome to be able to take pictures and then blow them up to see more closely! I love it!
when i came out of work today, i went to my car and opened the back door to put my stuff in the backseat. something landed on my ankle and i looked down and it was a grasshopper. i said to myself, "Abi says these guys have wings, but i sure can't see any wings. I kind of nudged at him and he seemed like maybe he was sick or something, so i nudged him gently again, and he took off with a great leap (which i've always known they do) but then he FLEW, with those wings with a white border!!! How did i get to be 61 years old and not know that grasshoppers have wings? and thanks to you now i know. i probably would have missed the revelation if your blog hadn't alerted me!!!
Hey, my friend!! Waving at ya!!
Whoa...now you can say you heard it (well...read it) here first! *giggles*
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