Locust or grasshopper?

[molested_cow]

I tried comparing images of locust and grasshopper on google search but I can't find that distinct feature that separates one from another.

Here's a guy I brought home with me today. Trying to take some shots of him and let him go, but he won't stay put!

 

[MLeeK]

Grass hopper.

 

[molested_cow]

I just asked the locals and they said it's a locust. I took a bunch of proper shots and will post them in macro section once I am done.

 

[cgipson1]

All of the Acrididae family are grasshoppers..... until they swarm into the huge flights of locusts that are so destructive to crops. Locust - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

if you have individuals that are not swarming... they are Grasshoppers. If you have hundreds of thousands all flying together eating everything in sight, they are locusts.

Some locals will name them locusts incorrectly... even in the non-swarming phase, especially in parts of the world where they tend to swarm regularly!

On the activity level and trying to get good shots... put them in the refrigerator for a couple of minutes. Cold slows down their metabolism, and makes them lethargic.

 

[snowbear152 82]

^ This . . . all (proper) locusts are grasshoppers, but not all grasshoppers are locusts. Cicadas are referred to as 17-year locusts, but they are not.

 

[cgipson1]

^ This . . . all (proper) locusts are grasshoppers, but not all grasshoppers are locusts. Cicadas are referred to as 17-year locusts, but they are not.

So how come the "Charlie's" are bug knowledgable? lol!

 

[molested_cow]

Put them in the fridge seems a little.....

 

[cgipson1]

Put them in the fridge seems a little.....

The other option is to catch them early in the morning... they will be lethargic from the cold night that way. The Fridge thing is a handy little trick, when you are really trying to get some good shots (especially with a stinging or biting insect, that can do some damage!) Another trick is to catch the insects during the day, when they are active. Go out just after dusk, and put them on some plants you can easily find. 95% of the time they will still be there the next morning, if you get out early.

 

[PolarRoids]

They are All Orthroptrans....... the photo you have.. appears to be a sp. of katydid.. Family Tettigoniidae.. or long legged Grasshopper...

 

[.SimO.]

Damn. My name isn't Charlie and that's why I didn't know the difference. SOB!

 

[mishele]

Too many freakin Charlies!!

 

[cgipson1]

Too many freakin Charlies!!

:cheers:

 

[PolarRoids]

Im a former Military Entomologist... what can I tell you... I know bugs....*you may yawn now*...

 

[The Barbarian]

BTW, a puff of CO2 will knock them cold for a bit, and they'll come around slowly. More useful than cold, and faster. ARS | Publication request: A CHAMBER FOR IMMOBILIZING INSECTS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE

 

[cgipson1]

BTW, a puff of CO2 will knock them cold for a bit, and they'll come around slowly. More useful than cold, and faster. ARS | Publication request: A CHAMBER FOR IMMOBILIZING INSECTS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE

So you're the one causing Global Warming... for shame!