Bird Grasshopper
A grasshopper lifted into the wind and hovered almost effortlessly, repeatedly rising and settling back to the ground as if testing its own aeronautics, making for a brief but memorable photographic challenge.
Species notes
The American bird grasshopper (Schistocerca americana) is one of several bird grasshopper species found in Missouri, recognizable by its large size and strong, sustained flight compared to most grasshoppers. (Source: Missouri Department of Conservation)
