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Variegated Grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus)

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Published: 20 Jun 2025 › Updated: 20 Jun 2025Variegated Grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus)

Variegated Grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus)

Latin Name

Observation Date

Location

Zonocerus variegatus

20 June 2025

Epe, Lagos, Nigeria

Name on hive

Aristortle01

Link

www.inaturalist.org/observations/289108558

Camera used

Smart Phone Camera

Phone

Carmon 12

Camera

Macro

ISO Speed

110

It was a great day, and I found an extremely rare Variegated Grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus). It was too fast, so I grabbed it carefully to take a picture before releasing it into the bush. I like the compound eyes and the patterns on its body. I like calling it the army grasshopper.

https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/523975291/large.jpg

https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/523976022/large.jpg

https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/523976093/large.jpg

https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/523976284/large.jpg

Thanks for viewing!

Observation links: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/aristortle01

or

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/291234968

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