Differential is a photograph by Deena Stoddard which was uploaded on October 5th, 2013.
Differential
The differential grasshopper is a species of grasshopper found throughout northern Mexico, central United States and southern Ontario, Canada. It is... more
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Differential
Artist
Deena Stoddard
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The differential grasshopper is a species of grasshopper found throughout northern Mexico, central United States and southern Ontario, Canada. It is considered a pest in most of its range.
They are brownish or greenish and as they age the color will darken. Some nymphs can be bright yellow. There are inverted chevrons along the hind femur and the hind part the tibia is yellowish with black spikes. This species is not migratory but can travel within a few miles to search for food.
The young will feed upon various grains, alfalfa and hay crops while the adults will attack the corn, cotton and deciduous fruit crops. A single swarm can often deplete a younger crop to nothing in a matter of a few days. Because this species has a tendency to stay in large swarms while eating, it is a serious issue for farmers in most of its range.
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October 5th, 2013
