NO. 036
Jumpers & hiders
Bush katydid
Leaf-like green wings
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NO. 035
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeJumpers & hiders / Insect
Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
Big back legs launch this grasshopper into the air. Look for red on the lower parts of those legs.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Red hind shins.
Antennae shorter than the body.
Large hind legs power jumps.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Sunny grassland, late summer.
When to look
Summer into fall; late summer is a good time to look in grass.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
Other grasshoppers can have red legs, too. Look at the whole animal instead of using just one mark.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
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