Landing Pad for Chimarocephala Pacifica

A "Painted Meadow Grasshopper" - that was a bit of a way from his natural home!
Range: Roughly north from Monterey County, and mostly well west of the Sierra Nevada in California. (FYI We are South of Monterey County)

The Chimarocephala Identification: Generally smoother, bulkier, with a wider fastigium than ssp. incisa. Often the median carina is continuous and uncut, but sometimes (especially inland and southward) it is cut. Brightly colored individuals (other than brown) seem to be more common in this subspecies.

[Lisa Poland]

Fabulous grass hopper. I don't think I've ever seen a red one before!

[JT Simpson]

Ah Ha! So this is the guy responsible for crop circles! Perfectly composed.

[PhylM-S]

never had either! He was really something ~ and he was watching me too. The colors were amazing though - I added some Googled Info :)

[Joanna kate]

Wow. Never seen one this colourful, fav

[Louise]

Super capture!!

[Bette B]

Marvellous. I didn't know such creatures existed.

[bkb in the city]

Great catch. Never seen one before

[Shy Abel]

wow he's pretty! great capture

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture.

[Dyan Stevens]

That is one pretty grasshopper. Love how the grasses around it look like they parted just for you! Great shot.

[jennie richardson]

Talk about colorful!

[MIMI]

Great composition with him sitting in the clearing - begging for a photo to be made.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Whoa, that color!!! And how fun is it that he is right in the spotlight with all the grass around him.