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Insects
Big yellow-green grasshopper with black herringbone marks on the hind legs.
Field facts
HabitatWeedy fields, crop edges, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookJuly to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-legged Grasshopper, Two-striped Grasshopper
Field note: One of the loudest fliers, clattering up out of tall weeds.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Field-edge insect life feeds young grassland birds; skip blanket spraying.
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