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Barber Pole Hopper

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Barber Pole Hopper

Barber Pole Hopper
This is a photo of "Dactylotum bicolor", commonly known as the Rainbow Grasshopper, Painted Grasshopper, or Barber Pole Grasshopper. This is a female on Ocotillo near Amado, Arizona.

Canon 100 macro, F22, 1/200th sec

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What a magnificent creature.

Perfect Photo

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September 10, 2012

- Loan Tran

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Wow, what a beautiful hopper and also a great macro image.

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September 10, 2012

Arthur Bohlmann

Awsome color, subject and detail

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September 10, 2012

- Linda D. Lester

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What a cool hopper! Awesome macro as always!!!

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September 10, 2012

Robert Jensen

Thanks - if we ever do an insect photo workshop in southern Arizona, this is one of the insects we'd be looking for.

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September 10, 2012

- Robert K. Bemus

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Insane color and detail, Robert...Wow!!!

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September 10, 2012

Carla Capra Anderson

Lov'n this vivid hopper image.

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September 11, 2012

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