This isn't fake! Schistocerca gregaria weirdness

[Choobaine]

Folks I kid you not this is real. An odd mutation occurred in a 4th instar hopper I found.

A buddy named it ninja. I can see why

This is the top, a little more normal, the belly is completely black.

Standard 4th instar hopper. Just for comparison

Here, for your viewing pleasure and amusement - my big gorgeous breeders. The tank they are in is just for display before you worry. SWARM!

These guys will be breeding when they are ready, I'm so exited I can't wait to get back into this! When I was an invert n00b I bred these first time round, time to do it again huh? I love locusts, and if you're nice I can tell you about them!

 

[thedude]

whoa.. cool bugs Choo.... idk if i want to catch them for my live collection or my dead collection lol.. how big are there wingspans?

 

[Tleilaxu]

Hey you keep us updated and post lots of pics especially of your breeding setup. I have been DYING to breed Dissosteira carolina but I have not been sucessful in getting the females to even LAY their eggs.

 

[pato_chacoana]

I'll be nice
Some day I'll get into breeding locusts, they are great! I think I may start with these beauties I've found in the Chaco forests.

pato.

 

[Frédérick]

this is one awesome locust Pato! Wanna have those hehe:}

 

[What]

I really want to get a colony of these going...



Too bad I have only ever found a handful of these while traveling.

(Pic links to larger)

 

[Jer]

Hey Choobaine, it could be a gynandromorph.