Phymateus Viridipes African Bush Grashopper - Stock Photo

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This photo was taken by myself on Inkonka Game farm, Limpopo South Africa, and shows a pair of Phymateus Viridipes more commonly known as African Bush Grasshoppers, Vertically clinging to the bark of a resident acacia tree while mating. (no, the small grasshopper is not getting a piggy-back ride...)

Here is a bit more information about the characteristics of these insects in an exert from a Wikipedia page.

"It is about 70 millimetres (2.8 in) long at maturity and capable of long migratory flights. Its body and fore-wings are green in colour while the hind-wings are bright red and blue, presenting a striking appearance in flight.

The pronotum, or dorsal area immediately behind the head, is covered in spines or carbuncles which are often tipped with red." ~ source

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@breezin wonderful picture. I really like it. Keep it up.

thank you so much moiz-ali, I appreciate the feedback

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