Yes they do get BIGGER by rebelmommy
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So this is a different grasshopper then the previous one I posted (this is a painted grasshopper I think) and he is quite a bit bigger then the last one. (S)he was difficult to get a shot of as this thing can really jump far! The pot that it is climbing on below is a standard 8 inch pot for planting and you can see the size comparison there. It has substantial weight when you pick it up.. and it is now busy eating my African Irises :(( But geesh if its not a beautiful thing.. It does not appear to fly yet but when it pulls out its wings they are a very lovely firey shade or red/orange.
Thanks for having a look see:)
Comments (27)
Holy moly that is HUGE!! And they get bigger? Do you live near a Nuclear Plant perhaps :) Great captures!
Now that is a full grown hopper, lol. Nice shots. It is an interesting and quite impressive bug indeed.
So when are you going to use it to commute to work? Apparently it just uses lilies for fuel;-)
we get them in a green color, and they can be quite nasty! i once had one fly into my windscreen and he was almost half as big as my size nine shoe!!!!!lol!!!! things do grow big in south africa! great shot!!
Wow!! Actually it's scary:)) Especially creapy feeling after I saw "The Reaping" few weeks ago!:))
LOL @ the nuclear plant comment. Great captures Amy. They're cool and still just a touch creepy at the same time.
I think its the mature lubber, thats what I call them anyway. I only speculate since the black with yellow striped ones disappear and these suddenly show up. And you have this cool pic to show them in there glory.
Great captures! Bravo!!!
I've never seen one of these. Sorry they are eating your irises but yes, they are beautiful. I had to laugh at your presentation. So cute. Thanks for the smile. This is wonderful. -M :^)
Holy! GIANT size ones!!!
dang... that's big... :)
Quite a handsome fellow!!!! Great shot!
Oh My Goodness! I have never seen any like that before, sure is a wonderful looking creature! :o)
Very nice specimen, I guess now it's time to find out what's above the giganto grasshopper in the food chain. :)
Oh my god,what a scarey beastie! Excellent captures! :B eaver !
Love their big black eyes! Cute and maybe a little bit scary!
Good heavens! I'm glad they're not like that here in New York! Eeeeek!
So great captures, thank you Amy.
super Photo ! 5pt
Wow. 'Bout an inch and a half up here. That thing is huge!
This is really a beautiful bug!!!
Beautyfull shot and a beautyfull bug. he looks great. what a giant.
OMG....Amy...I was fainted if I have to hold it in my hand hehhehe....xcellent :O)
Im into insects at the moment, that one has gorgeous colour and pattern! ...Di
We have this size type in South Africa...LOL
Amazing size... Impressive shots!
I've heard these get to be about a full 12 inches in New Zeland. They are normally eaten by large rodents. This is a beautiful pic.