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Grasshopper II (Acrida ungarica)


Grasshopper II (Acrida ungarica)
Photo Information
Copyright: Cristian Goga (crs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM, 67mm UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-17 11:08
Viewed: 577
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sulina, the most eastern town of Romania, has no roads to connect it with the rest of the country. Access is possible only by ship. Therefore there are relative few tourists in the summer time. The beach has several kilometers and not many people visit it. Therefore it looks natural in most of its parts.

While walking to the beach I met many grasshoppers jumping between the weeds. It was a larger one, about 8 cm in leangth, that drew my attention. Insect’s colors were very similar to those of the grasses growing in the sand. Grasshopper was difficult to observe and only its large dimension attract my attention.

I took some photos admiring the perfect camouflage of the insect. Despite its very particular shape of the head I was not able to identify it. Any help for ID should be appreciated.

P.S. Many thanks to Ivan (Argus) who identifyed the grasshopper as being Acrida ungarica.
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To uleko: It was not easy to find itcrs 1 09-18 08:35
To Argus: Many Thanks Ivancrs 1 09-18 05:08
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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-09-17 17:22]

Hello Cristian! Very nice shot of a great subject, well composed and shot with a very good technique, thanks!

Mario

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2008-09-18 4:13]
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Hello Cristian,
These long, grass-shaped grasshoppers are difficult to photograph as they are always trying to hide themselves and this sharp capture was taken while it was trying to do that.
This is Acrida ungarica, aspecies that I have never seen myself as it is S. European and occurs as several sub-species.
TFS this interesting image,
Ivan

Hello Cristian,

Very nice capture of this amazing grasshoper. Very good sharpness, light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3012 W: 162 N: 1012] (2959)
  • [2008-09-18 7:44]
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Hello Cristian,
I find these Grasshoppers fascinating - they're so well camouflaged in their environment. I expect you only discovered it by its movements. A fine capture well focussed on this slim insect. I'd love to see one of these one day!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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