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alepouda.bsky.social
Acrididae Mitsotakius Aristus
June 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
sarahtaber.bsky.social
So I just label it as "Acridid" or generic "Melanoplus grasshopper" & move on.

(Melanoplus is the genus that has Rocky Mountain locusts, AND most other common grasshoppers in the US. The larger grasshopper family is Acrididae.)

And then, YEARS LATER,
August 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
sapianphotography.bsky.social
Short horn grasshopper
Pezotettix giornae

#macrophotography #macronature #macro #photography #nature #wildlife #entomology #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #grasshopper #orthoptera #pezotettiginae #acrididae
March 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
sapianphotography.bsky.social
Short horn grasshopper
Pezotettix giornae

#macrophotography #macronature #macro #photography #nature #wildlife #entomology #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #grasshopper #orthoptera #pezotettiginae #acrididae
March 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
streetbiologist.bsky.social
#BNWMacro for Sunday, 7 December 2025.
A Grasshopper resting on my entomologist colleague's hand.
#macro #macrophotography #entomology #Arthropods #Acrididae #photography #closeup #EastCoastKin #NikonZ9
December 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
sapianphotography.bsky.social
Short horn grasshopper
Pezotettix giornae

#macrophotography #macronature #macro #photography #nature #wildlife #entomology #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #grasshopper #orthoptera #pezotettiginae #acrididae
March 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
entsocamerica.bsky.social
Arthropod Photo of the Week: March 5, 2025
Hooded grasshopper
Teratodes monticollis
Orthoptera: Acrididae
By Amith Kiran Menez, Karnataka, India
#arthropodPOTW
A grasshopper is camouflaged on a dried plant against a dark background. The grasshopper’s oval shape, brown coloration, and mottled texture give it the appearance of a dried leaf, enabling it to blend in with the plant.
March 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
sapianphotography.bsky.social
Short horn grasshopper
Pezotettix giornae

#macrophotography #macronature #macro #photography #nature #wildlife #entomology #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #grasshopper #orthoptera #pezotettiginae #acrididae
March 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
veinbug.bsky.social
Guardian of the Crimson Garden

Fun fact: Grasshoppers “hear” through tympanal organs on their abdomen, meaning this tiny guardian listens with its body, not its head.

#Veinbug #MacroWorld #Grasshopper #Acrididae #InsectPhotography
Guardian of the Crimson Garden Fun fact: Grasshoppers “hear” through tympanal organs on their abdomen, meaning this tiny guardian listens with its body, not its head. #Veinbug #MacroWorld #Grasshopper #Acrididae #InsectPhotography
February 18, 2026 at 11:43 PM
yagrandmapeach.bsky.social
Are you LOCO for locusts?
Accredited for Acrididae?
Warm for the SWARM?!
Then what are you WAITING for?! Plague everyone you know until they
RELEASE THE BUG CUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't remember what they took from you-STEAL IT BACK!
#locustcity
April 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Two-striped grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Melanoplus bivittatus) are common inhabitants of much of North America. They're often seen in fields, meadows, gardens, and weedy areas. They feed on a variety of plants and can be destructive. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, 13 Jul 2026.
Two-striped grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Melanoplus bivittatus) are common inhabitants of much of North America. They're often seen in fields, meadows, gardens, and weedy areas. They feed on a variety of plants and can be destructive. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, 13 Jul 2026.
July 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
sapianphotography.bsky.social
A wasp making a meal out of a grasshopper.

Vespula vulgaris hunting a grasshopper which I believe is in the family Acrididae.

#macrophotography #macronature #macro #nature #wildlife #entomology #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #predator #wasp #vespidae #hymenoptera #grasshopper
March 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
entsocamerica.bsky.social
Arthropod Photo of the Week: September 16, 2026
Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
Orthoptera: Acrididae
Observed in Oklahoma, USA
By Inge Vautrin (@ingevautrin.bsky.social), Oklahoma, USA
#arthropodPOTW
A close-up of a pink grasshopper facing the camera and eating a green leaf. The background is out of focus, showing dry grass.
September 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
mothpotato.bsky.social
Looks like they are Acrididae eggs!
May 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
yobaba.bsky.social
Hooded Grasshoppers (Teratodes monticollis), family Acrididae, found in India and Sri Lanka - pretty cool
December 14, 2024 at 4:01 AM
entsocamerica.bsky.social
Arthropod Photo of the Week: December 17, 2025
Grasshopper nymph
Species unknown
Orthoptera: Acrididae
By Shashidharswamy Hiremath, Karnataka, India
#arthropodPOTW
A green grasshopper is perched on a thin stem with small buds and a single orange tubular flower, set against a black background.
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
c-clarehogan.bsky.social
This grasshopper hung out for a few days, notice he only has one back leg!

#MacroMonday obscure bird grasshopper, is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae.
#Schistocercaobscura
#EastCoastkin #insects #photography
July 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
entsocamerica.bsky.social
Arthropod Photo of the Week: May 14, 2025
Rainbow grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor
Orthoptera: Acrididae
By Valentina Lyau, California, USA
#arthropodPOTW
Two vibrantly colored grasshoppers with intricate patterns are perched on a thin branch. Their heads feature orange, black, and blue patches against a cream-white base color, while their abdomens and legs feature more blue, yellow, and black patches. The background is a blurred brown, highlighting the vivid details of the insects.
May 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
brettezeleliquide.bsky.social
l'aposématisme est la capacité qu'ont certaines espèces d'émettre un signal d'avertissement clairement perceptible par de potentiels prédateurs

Rainbow Grasshopper, Dactylotum bicolor, espèce d'orthoptères de la famille des Acrididae, criquet aposématique arc-en-ciel
#insects #animals #photography
un criquet arc-en-ciel sur un mur
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
mambo-project.eu
AudioMoth is an acoustic recording device that captures sounds from the surrounding environment and applies recognition models to detect and identify. Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park was selected for the use of this technology due to the high abundance of Acrididae species recorded within the area.
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
berrecacascuda.bsky.social
agora entendi pq eles não gostam de colocar invertebrados pqp, esperança é da familia tettigoniidae e não acrididae, chamaram um gafanhoto de esperança
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December 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
pkster101.bsky.social
Stripe-winged Grasshopper (Stenobothrus lineatus)

#wildlife #Orthoptera #Grasshoppers #entomology #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #sussex #naturalscience #Acrididae
July 23, 2026 at 11:14 PM
photographyguy28.bsky.social
Good Morning Bluesky Folks!

Today I’m going to share a photograph of a very detailed grasshopper I captured yesterday during my daily hike. It was taken with my Canon EOS R50.

#NaturePhotography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky #NatureLover #WildlifePhotography
#CanonR50 #Insects #Bugsky #Grasshopper
This is a close-up macro photograph of a grasshopper (order Orthoptera, family Acrididae) clinging vertically to a slender green plant stem. Key visual details: • Subject: A medium-to-large grasshopper shown in profile, facing upward. Its body displays excellent camouflage in shades of sandy beige, tan, and light brown, with subtle mottling and darker markings that help it blend into dry vegetation. • Head: Large, prominent compound eyes with a distinctive dark, honeycomb-like pattern. Long, slender antennae extend upward (typical of grasshoppers rather than short-horned ones). • Body & Wings: The thorax and abdomen are robust. The forewings (tegmina) are long, leathery, and textured with fine veins, extending well past the end of the abdomen. The hindwings are hidden beneath them. • Legs: Powerful, spiny hind legs adapted for jumping, with the femur showing visible dark spots or striations. The front and middle legs have fine hairs and grips, firmly clasping the stem. • Setting: The insect is perched on a thin, ribbed green stem (possibly a grass or reed). The background is softly blurred with warm, earthy tones (beiges and browns), suggesting a dry grassland or field habitat under natural daylight. The photo is sharply focused on the grasshopper’s head, thorax, and upper body, creating a strong sense of detail and texture while beautifully isolating the subject against the soft background. It captures the insect’s intricate anatomy and natural camouflage very effectively.
July 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM
wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social
Latest articles at the WJO: Insect richness in the stomach of a Nacunda Nighthawk. #ornithology www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Graphic abstract for easy visualization of the insect abundance and diversity found in the stomach of a Chordeiles nacunda. Pictured: stomach contents before preservation in ethanol 70%. A dashed pink circle highlights one of the 40 adult giant water bugs (Belostoma sp., Belostomatidae). Individuals of a giant water bug (Belostomatidae), a grasshopper (acrididae), and one Coleoptera accessioned in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo entomological collection are also pictured (lower right).
August 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
prettypinkpansy.bsky.social
HOLY SHIT
google search result. top result: Wikipedia for Boopedon. "Boopedon is a genus of boopies in the family Acrididae. There are at least 8 described species in Boopedon. acea Class: Insecta Order: Orthoptera Suborder: ..." second result: BugGuide.Net. Genus Boopedon - Boopies. "Relatively large (males much smaller than females); very stocky (especially females) with smooth large rounded heads; wings usually not reaching end of abdomen, ..."
June 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM