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Grasshopper


Grasshopper
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (CTP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-06 1:28
Viewed: 860
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,
I took this photo at my In-laws Garden in Greenwood,Indiana.
I hope you like it:)
Cheers,
Have a Great Weekend,
Chris

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.
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).
Grasshoppers as food
In many places around the world, grasshoppers are eaten as a good source of protein. Some countries supposedly instruct military personnel to collect grasshoppers to eat as a food source.

In Korea rice field grasshoppers are eaten as a side dish at meals, as a lunch box ingredient, or as a drinking snack. Many Koreans consider grasshoppers to be a health food. The preparation of grasshoppers as food varies, but sometimes they are pan-fried, with or without oil, after removing the wings and legs. Various cultures also use them as medicines for treatment of convulsions in children, coughs, tetanus, and weakness, though there are no documented pharmaceutical properties.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1011 W: 285 N: 3343] (11060)
  • [2006-10-06 1:42]

Hello Chris,
excellent close-up of this grasshopper. Nice point of view and pretty good sharpness so that structural details become visible. Colours appear natural. A minor point is that some parts of the grasshopper are a little bit over-exposed.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Chris,
Great close up shot of this young grasshopper. Well composed. Nice DoF. Sharp. Excellent shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3073 W: 232 N: 5866] (19730)
  • [2006-10-06 3:24]

Hi Chris,
What an interesting grasshopper. I did not know they came in yellow.
Good POV and composition.
The light is a bit bright on my screen, but it certainly shows off the fine details.
TFS. : )

Ciao Chris,
ottimi i dettagli di questa "cavalletta",
colori molto belli, complimenti!

Grazie.
Franco

Hi Chris!
A delightful capture of this yellow grasshopper.
Well composed shot with sharp focus, clear details and natural colors.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 216 N: 3767] (12502)
  • [2006-10-06 5:13]

Hi Chris

What a great grasshopper! Look at its colors...they are gorgeous!
I like the sharpness and POV, the DOF and the framing very much!
Very well done!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Merhaba Tolga,
Yine mükemmel bir makro.Netlik, kadraj, detaylar ve çerçeve harika.Tebrikler.

hAyAti

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2006-10-06 5:34]

Brilliant close-up of this yellow grasshopper showing great details. I don't think he'll fly far with those little wings!! I wonder if it is a nymph.
TFS, Ulla

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 78 N: 875] (7930)
  • [2006-10-06 7:05]

hi chris
well close up grasshopper. i have never seen like this type and colours. composition, point of view, natural (leaf) background, colours, focus, sharpness and details are great. note is useful also. thanks for sharing
greetings
izler

Hi Chris,
An excellent shot on this colorful grasshopper. Nice sharp detail and great colors from the spot on exposure. Very well composed and framed. Just the right amount of DOF here. Looks great!
Scott

hi chris
la couleur de ce criquet n'est pas courante il y a plus discret pour echapper a ses predateurs.toujours est il que le cliche est tres reussi.
bravo.
laurent

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1149 W: 254 N: 2555] (11569)
  • [2006-10-06 14:12]

Hi chris,

A great macr,the yellow contrasts very well against the gree BG,well done and TFS

Paul

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 6 N: 2025] (13279)
  • [2006-10-06 18:45]

que buena imagen y compo excelente, y precioso colorido del grasshopper, saludos

Hello CT,
Interesting to see this guy in shining yellow!
Insect is captured with great details, very impressive...
Well presented in a fine composition. textbook quality!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-10-07 7:57]
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Hello Chris,
Wonderful close up.POV,sharpness,details,colors and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hi,
Super butterfly shot!
Great colors and superb details.
Excellent composition, POV and BG!
Take care Ana:)

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 16 N: 1047] (6294)
  • [2006-10-08 12:46]

Hi CTP,
Beautiful grasshopper photo.You can see the details perfectly.Great job.TFS
Volkan

Chris,
Very cool looking grasshopper. Unique and colorful. He must have been eating corn! I think the composition is good and the DOF is superb. Good work my friend,
Scott

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