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GREEN ON GREEN


GREEN ON GREEN
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2968 W: 108 N: 7679] (24860)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08
Categories: Insects
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-02 6:21
Viewed: 593
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
GRASSHOPPER

Grasshoppers are herbivorous insects of the suborder Caelifera in the order Orthoptera. To distinguish them from bush crickets or katydids, they are sometimes referred to as short-horned grasshoppers. Species that change colour and behaviour at high population densities are called locusts.

Characteristics

The Caelifera have antennae that are almost always shorter than the body (sometimes filamentous), and short ovipositors. Those species that make easily heard noises usually do so by rubbing the hind femurs against the forewings or abdomen (stridulation), or by snapping the wings in flight. Tympana, if present, are on the sides of the first abdominal segment. The hind femora are typically long and strong, fitted for leaping. Generally they are winged, but hind wings are membranous while front wings (tegmina) are coriaceous and not fit for flight. Females are normally larger than males, with short ovipositors.
They are easily confused with the other sub-order of Orthoptera, Ensifera, but are different in many aspects, such as the number of segments in their antennae and structure of the ovipositor, as well as the location of the tympana and modes of sound production. Ensiferans have antennae with at least 30 segments, and caeliferans have less. In evolutionary terms, the split between the Caelifera and the Ensifera is no more recent than the Permo-Triassic boundary (Zeuner 1939).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2007-02-02 6:54]

Hello Ram,
We assume that green is the natural colour of camouflage. However, the lime green of the grasshopper nymph in this shot is not at all camouflaged against the normal green of its leafy BG.
The answer is that camouflage also depends a lot on light and shade, when even white butterflies can be camouflaged.
Enough of my garble: your shot is sharp and well presented and nice to see.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hola Ram,
Buena toma del saltamontes que parece camuflarse entre las hojas. Saludos

Hi Ram,
Some amazing shades of greens to this entire composition. An unique looking grasshopper. I love the detail and texture you have shown in him. Looks good!
Scott

Very pleasant optimistic green shot Ram :-). I like the sharpness of the foreground.TFS.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-02-02 7:43]

hi RAm,
une image haute en couleur :) pour un spéciment très petit et pas facile à débusquer. Bonne netteté.

tfs

Bonsoir Ram
C'est un superbe insecte que tu nous envoies avec une excellente composition. Les couleurs sont belles ansi que les détails qui sont de toutess beautés.
Merci et au revoir....JP

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2007-02-02 10:10]

Hi Ram.
You have presented to us a very nice specimen. I like excellent DOF, perfect details and sharpness of the grasshoppers and leaf. The colours are well saturated, contrast and exposure are very good too. Your note is full of content. TFS and best regards.
Alexei.

Hi Ram ,
nice shot with perfect details and nice light.
great sharpness.
well captured.
thanks and regards my friend
Saeed

Hi Ram,
Nicely capturing this young green grasshopper. Sharp and neat image.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

hello mr thakur,
well seen & captured, its not alwys easy to spot the insects who camouflage.
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-02-03 12:06]

Hello Ram,
İnteresting close up,camouflage is amazing.I liked POV,lighting and composition also a lot.Have a great weekend!
TFS..:-)

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5718 W: 605 N: 3416] (9129)
  • [2007-02-04 15:24]

Hi Ram

A very interesting capture of this intensely and spectacularly coloured fluorescent green grasshopper. It really strikes quite a picture with its white eyes and contrasting black antennae.

The composition is great and you captured amazing detail of the insect and the surrounding leaves. The colours a very rich and the exposure was spot-on. A very informative note to go with it as well.

Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

PS. Sorry for the quickie, but time is in terrible short supply this weekend.

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2007-02-05 12:15]

Hello Ram !
Even if it is green on green, the camouflage of this grasshopperr is not very effective ! :-) I love the vivid green color of the insect. Excellent details on the grasshopper and beautiful textures on the leaves. Nice composition, nice POV and beautiful frame. Very well done !
valerie.

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