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The little green giant.

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By Toto


The little green giant. (Leptophyes punctatissima.)

Speckled Bush Cricket on Bergamont (Monarda).



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Great picture :)

5 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks Louise. It didn't come out quite as sharp as I had hoped but at least it recognisable as a Cricket and it did have all of it's right, hind leg when I posted it.

5 Sep, 2009

 

great shot toto, wonder you spotted it as it blends in so well

5 Sep, 2009

 

fantastic photo.

5 Sep, 2009

 

Well camouflaged...great shot Toto.

5 Sep, 2009

 

Lovely pic, Toto. Well done. :o)

5 Sep, 2009

 

Lovely photo, Toto.

5 Sep, 2009

 

Thank you all. I'm surprised that I spotted him/her as he/her was very well camouflaged.

6 Sep, 2009

 

great photo,well captured

6 Sep, 2009

 

Thank you Deida.

6 Sep, 2009

 

Brill shot.

6 Sep, 2009

 

Lovely...is he related to the 'jolly green giant'??...lol

6 Sep, 2009

 

Great close up Toto....

6 Sep, 2009

 

Love it Toto...........

6 Sep, 2009

 

He he has he been eating corn lol great shot and close up you can see the detail too

6 Sep, 2009

 

Wow, nice close-up Toto :)

7 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks for all your kind comments. Yes Motinot, they are related.

7 Sep, 2009

 

wow!!
hes a monster...
great pic

x xx

9 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks Mookins.

9 Sep, 2009

 

Well captured little giant.

11 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks Newfie.

11 Sep, 2009

 

Looks similar to our katydids, but without the high ridge on their backs.

12 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks Flcrazy. Someone said that about a pic of a grasshopper which I posted.

12 Sep, 2009

 

Oh my..what big eyes you have!!

15 Sep, 2009

 

All the better to see you with and I can't blame him one bit.

15 Sep, 2009



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