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Grasshopper


Grasshopper
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Copyright: Francisco Sales (FranciscoSales) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 103] (781)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5600
Exposure: f/5.2
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-20 14:24
Viewed: 1632
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Portuguese]
Characteristics

The Caelifera have antennae that are shorter than the body, and short ovipositors. Those species that make easily heard noises usually do so by rubbing the hind femurs against the forewings or abdomen, or by snapping the wings in flight. Tympana, if present, are on the sides of the first abdominal segment. The front femora are 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. In fact up to few years ago both sub-orders were classified together in the order of Orthoptera, but are different in many aspects, such as the number of segments in their antennae and ovipositor. 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).

Taxonomically, Borror and White (1970) note that the hind femora are usually enlarged, tarsi have three segments or less, antennae are relatively short, tympana are usually present on the sides of the first abdomenal segment, and the ovipositor is short. Taxonomic descriptions of the families are more specific.


Diversity and range

Recent estimates (Kevan 1982; Günther, 1980, 1992; Otte 1994-1995; subsequent literature) indicate some 2,400 valid Caeliferan genera and about 11,000 valid species described to date. Many undescribed species exist, especially in tropical wet forests. The Caelifera are predominantly tropical but most of the superfamilies are represented world wide.

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Hi Francisco,
Excellent close up. Beautiful image with good colors, POV, sharpness, clear details, composition and framing you have caught. TFS. Have nice days...
Ali Rıza

Hi Francisco,
So clear and crisp shot again. Excellent sharpness, great details.
Congrats...

bonjour francisco
tres bons details,belle macro.
laurent

Hi Francisco,
Great use of F5.2, with good DOF. Very sharp and detailed, great light. Well done!

Hi Francisco,
Good detail, colours and sharpness.
Composition and lighting are good. Good POV and framing.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11866)
  • [2006-03-20 20:01]

Bonsoir Francisco!

Excellente macro,l'éclairage st superbe et fait bien ressortir les couleurs et les détails.

Félicitations et merci pour l'envoie.

Hi Francisco,
Great shot, Good colors, shapness good clear details, BG framing, Great work. TFS, Kyle

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16850)
  • [2006-04-02 13:58]

Francisco, bela captura.

Gosto da nitidez e da composição.

Belas cores também, além de uma perfeita luminosidade.

Hi Francisco,
Great macro shot!
Very sharp and excellent details.
Well done!

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