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12-SEP-2012

Orthoptère Tettigoniide Decticine Decticus

Nizas, Longuedoc-Roussillon, France

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/60s f/4.5 at 55.0mm iso6400 full exif

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Barbara Heide13-Oct-2012 20:49
Decticus albifrons, was another suggestion...
Barbara Heide23-Sep-2012 05:35
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42561699@N04/4605824713

Orthoptère Tettigoniide Decticine Decticus
Barbara Heide23-Sep-2012 05:31
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/orthopt%C3%A8re/Interesting
Bob B.22-Sep-2012 02:00
Last note: Definitely a decticine grasshopper. My guess on the species is just that but I note that it more recently seems to be going under the name Sepiana sepium (different genus name). Maybe someone else - from that side of the Atlantic - can get this for you! Best, Bob Bellinger
Bob B.22-Sep-2012 01:50
It is a decticine (which is why it looked cricketish!) long-horned grasshopper (Tettigoniidae, Decticinae). Adult female and my best guess is that it is genus: Metrioptera and the species: sepium. So, Metrioptera sepium. Good image!
Bob B.22-Sep-2012 01:38
Well, it is a female. It isn't a short-horned grasshopper (wrong antennae and has the ovipositor. Could be a long-horned grasshopper, but hind legs make it look more like a cricket. Not real familiar with the European/French orthoptera. Interesting. Will try to track this one down!
Stephanie21-Sep-2012 20:39
A noisy, creepy critter!
J. Scott Coile21-Sep-2012 19:34
I'm guessing you heard it before you saw it...
Ann...21-Sep-2012 19:25
Awww - he'll keep you awake!
Barbara Heide21-Sep-2012 17:56
a cricket, un uninvited guest... lol