Grasshopper ID?

[GoodKarma19]

I'm really not very good at identifying insects. I was walking to work, and startled a bird into dropping this little guy as I passed. Bird tore off his leg, but I saw a bunch of other hoppers in the area.

Safe to feed, do you figure? we also have a bunch of larger, browner hoppers hanging out. No idea if they're the same species or something different... I wasnt about to run around like a lunatic trying to catch them without a net in broad daylight haha!

@Brodybreaux25 @jamest0o0

 

[Chameleomom]

@jamest0o0

 

[Lennoncham]

I believe it’s a red legged locust.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

I'm really not very good at identifying insects. I was walking to work, and startled a bird into dropping this little guy as I passed. Bird tore off his leg, but I saw a bunch of other hoppers in the area.

Safe to feed, do you figure? we also have a bunch of larger, browner hoppers hanging out. No idea if they're the same species or something different... I wasnt about to run around like a lunatic trying to catch them without a net in broad daylight haha!

@Brodybreaux25 @jamest0o0

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Where are you?

 

[BECHARD4]

We have a lot of these too around the yard.

 

[JoXie411]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanoplus_femurrubrum

 

[GoodKarma19]

I believe it’s a red legged locust.

It's lower leg was, in fact, red!

Where are you?

I suppose my location would help, wouldn't it? D'oh! Southern Interior British Columbia, in the Kelowna area.

 

[Bigsky]

I'm really not very good at identifying insects. I was walking to work, and startled a bird into dropping this little guy as I passed. Bird tore off his leg, but I saw a bunch of other hoppers in the area.

Safe to feed, do you figure? we also have a bunch of larger, browner hoppers hanging out. No idea if they're the same species or something different... I wasnt about to run around like a lunatic trying to catch them without a net in broad daylight haha!

@Brodybreaux25 @jamest0o0

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They probably are safe to feed. But, adult hoppers have sharp spurs on their hind feet (tarsi). These spurs potentially could cut lizards' lips. Prevent this by removing the hind legs. Does anyone have reliable information about internal grasshopper parasites that can infect lizards? There are many species of grasshoppers. Most overwinter as eggs and nymphs emerge in the spring.

 

[GoodKarma19]

They probably are safe to feed. But, adult hoppers have sharp spurs on their hind feet (tarsi). These spurs potentially could cut lizards' lips. Prevent this by removing the hind legs. Does anyone have reliable information about internal grasshopper parasites that can infect lizards? There are many species of grasshoppers. Most overwinter as eggs and nymphs emerge in the spring.

None of the internal parasites around here should affect Malagasy species, I wouldn't think!

I'll remember to remove the hind legs! They do seem quite sharp. I'll probably just go ahead and snip off the tarsi.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Other than being wild caught. That species should be safe to feed.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[snitz427]

In my mind - if the grasshopper is green or brown it is probably ok. The exceptions being a few hoppers/katydids that get massive and eat other insects.