Strange Grasshopper-like bug

[TomShloop2]

this is a grass hopper, I seen these around my school in florida, when they get bigger they look much weirder but there totally normal and common around where I live

[JCMDIweirdStuff]

Interesting - thanks for the info :-) We don't get these around here very often... in fact, this is the first time I'd ever seen one like this!

[wotsup9oo]

A species of bush-cricket, Tettigoniidae

Nothing abnormal IMO

[jcmegabyte]

Thanks for the info - I had never seen anything like it, and not being an expert on those insect orders I just applied my layman's observation to it :-) If you happen across a positive species ID, do let me know!

[wotsup9oo]

@jcmegabyte

anyway, the species is kinda weird, but it is noticeable one of that class

[guesshoo321]

its a hybrid like man-bear-pig called grasshopper-spider-shrimp

[jcmegabyte]

Makes me wonder if there isn't a secret nuclear power plant nearby! XD

[jtuofficial]

help need help with bug problem if anyones online now please reply i have this grasshoper with a sting and a yllow stripe down its back and i have stuck it in a contanier is it poisionus

[jcmegabyte]

I've never head of a grasshopper that was vemomous before! Definitely get some video of it and post - I'd like to see it, and a good visual might help someone ID it too... 8-)

[Shyguyx12]

Looks like s species of grasshopper. The colors could be a warning that it's poisonous.

[jcmegabyte]

You're probably right. I never did get an ID on it, but I think it's trying to mimic a colorful spider or something to keep from being eaten itself.

[Shyguyx12]

I don't all my id books at the house yet, otherwise I might take a stab at it.

[jcmegabyte]

Well if you ever do, please let me know what it is! :-)

[Deririen]

beautiful colors :)

[jcmegabyte]

I'm still not sure what it was, but you're right - the colors were what made me want to get some video of it! Thanks for watching :-)