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One of my fav bug! I donno what kind of signals it receive with its two antennae. And I donno abt the extra fittings on its body end and leg. Am really a poor guy who is not aware of name of any of the bug. Will be very happy if you help me.


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Old 01-20-2010, 06:13 PM
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I am sorry I can't help you with its name, but it is a nice macro shot Raveen...Thank you for sharing
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Old 01-20-2010, 06:16 PM
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I can't help you with the name, sorry, but that is a great shot of a very interesting looking bug.
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One of my fav bug! I donno what kind of signals it receive with its two antennae

Thats another quality picture Raveen, I have no idea what it is, although I believe he can get several satalite channels through those two antennae
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My guess is that it's a larval grasshopper, see comparison here:
Stock Photo of Grasshopper Larva On Leaf - World of Stock Photos

Great macro, too!
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Old 01-20-2010, 08:28 PM
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Wonderful photo! You really should check out whatsthatbug.com. - having 5 kids, I've had to rely on this site alot
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Nice pic. Looks to be in the Mantidae Family of insects. Possibly Cattail Toothpick Grasshopper
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I am sorry I can't help you with its name, but it is a nice macro shot Raveen...Thank you for sharing
Thanks a lot Vimal.
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I can't help you with the name, sorry, but that is a great shot of a very interesting looking bug.
Thanks Mary Anne.
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One of my fav bug! I donno what kind of signals it receive with its two antennae

Thats another quality picture Raveen, I have no idea what it is, although I believe he can get several satalite channels through those two antennae
ya it may be! It may get some special satellite channels which I cannot get in India!!! Thanks Steve.
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My guess is that it's a larval grasshopper, see comparison here:
Stock Photo of Grasshopper Larva On Leaf - World of Stock Photos

Great macro, too!
Ya I saw its pic in google and ur guess is some how matching with presented insect!. Thanks a lot Perry for ur help!.
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Wonderful photo! You really should check out whatsthatbug.com. - having 5 kids, I've had to rely on this site alot
Oh pity, am not able to open this site at my work place. Surely I will check this out. Thank you!.
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Nice pic. Looks to be in the Mantidae Family of insects. Possibly Cattail Toothpick Grasshopper
Hey thanks a lot. ur guess also matching with my bug! Its interesting to see its other family members

-Raveen
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Man you have some crazy! but beautiful! bugs where you live Raveen, love this one with it's twin aerial's thanks for sharing your bugs with us, cheers Steve.
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Man, I love your macros. This one is spectacular!
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