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Juvenile Hopper


Juvenile Hopper
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2980 W: 108 N: 7740] (25076)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-23
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-01 5:44
Viewed: 455
Points: 38
[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).

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.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper
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selam Ram; wery good close up shot . really lovely colours, sharpness and details are amazing! Excellent POV and pose. ! Thank you for sharing,
ridvan

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  • JORAPAVI Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 668 W: 0 N: 1510] (10077)
  • [2007-05-01 5:49]

Hola Ram,
Veo que volvemos a coincidir en la galería, es un placer y un honor compartirla. Buen tiro de este bello cricket, excelente la definición co nmucho detalle. Saludos
José Ramón

PT :))

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2007-05-01 5:53]

Hi Ram,
this is a very good shot with beautiful colours and amazing detial.
Well done,
Joey

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2007-05-01 7:53]

Hi Ram

What a colorfull little grasshopper you have here!
The pattern on this fellow is impressive and i really like the POV here tat also shows those cute little wings that he has.
Nice details and good lighting, too!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-05-01 7:53]

Hello Ram,
Wonderful capture.POV,colors,sharpness and composition are excellent.TFS

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4156] (13964)
  • [2007-05-01 8:05]

Hello Ram,
Your great camera work once again gives us a beautiful macro image so the hoppers details and colors are ours to view, great job Ram.
Rick

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1010 W: 285 N: 3338] (11038)
  • [2007-05-01 8:29]
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Hello Ram,
a nice presentation of this colourful grasshopper. A well-focused and sharp picture. The markings of the body, the short wings and the eyes are nicely visible.
Best wishes, Peter

Hi Ram,
you have captured a beautiful hopper both colours and pattern
are lovelý. The details are very good and I not sure about the
pov, but it's unusual for a hopper.
Well done.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-05-01 10:44]

Hi Ram

Really excellent shot with excellent lighting and great colours. Truly excellent.

James

Hello Ram
Excellent shot of this wonderful Grasshopper,
Fantastic compo and colors,Perfect details and BG, Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-05-01 11:58]

Hi Ram,

This looks nothing like any grasshopper I have seen here. Excellent close-up showing every detail and color.

Jane

Lovely colours Ram ours here are not as colourfull will find one I took last year to post soon for comparison. nice detail and focus tfs rgds Necip.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2007-05-01 13:16]

Hello Ram,
Nice capture of this interesting grasshopper nymph in good light showing up the beautiful pattern and warm brown colours. I like the composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2165 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2007-05-01 14:05]

very unusual pov here Ram,
but even that is is unusual it is nice too look at, fine details and good photojob, nice photojonbb here,
gr. jaap

Hi Ram splendid macro with amazing details, wonderful light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2007-05-01 14:41]

Nice post from your archives, Ram!
This time an attractive grasshopper nymph showing good detail and set in a pleasing compo. at the edge of a leaf.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2007-05-02 8:28]

Sir your archives are full of excellent shots.
Really brilliant shot.
Ganesh

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-05-02 16:52]

salut Ram,
point de vue un peu particulier qui nous fait pencher la tête. Cependant l'image est réussie dans les couleurs et la netteté.

tfs
gaetan

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  • Swats Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 44] (488)
  • [2007-05-03 2:10]

This is a fantastic capture! Nice colours, composition and fantastic details.

Hello Ram!
I believe that because of its size and lack of full wings this is a larva of grasshopper :) Very interesting creature, with criptic colouration of body :) I like DOF which is really nice here. On the other hand it is a pitty that some white reflections are present on the insect's body. Maybe also a little different POV (profile??) would be better to show us the entire beauty of this species :)
Anyway, I like this photo and also a very informative note :)
Greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

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