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Grasshopperswhat is this, a grasshopper?
Hi,
I enjoy your site. I photographed this insect yesterday in Northern NJ, it was hopping around on the ground among the type of stones you would find around railroad tracks. I am having trouble identifying this insect, and I am not sure if this is its natural color or if it has camouflaged itself. It appears to be some sort of grasshopper. Is it?
Thanks, Joe O.
Hi Joe,
This is a Grasshopper, but it is immature. It will soon grow its adult wings and be capable of flight. These types of grasshoppers often have yellow and black striped underwings which show gaudily in flight.
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