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    i took this picture in malta last april. it was a monster sized grasshopper, around three inches in length. i thought up until recently that it was a locust.
    i was surfing the net, in a bid to identify it properly, when i found out that it was an egyptian grasshopper. they are found around europe and mediterranean regions. there have been several reports of them turning up in britain. a few live specimens have turned up wrapped in pre- packed salad dishes, obtained in a very well known supermarket. imagine opening your salad to find one of these smiling back at you!!! ...yuk
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    Nice shot Andy, yes, don't think I'd fancy one of those in my salad.
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    Yes it's a great shot andy with nice detail and thanks for sharing, I can't remember ever seeing one in Egypt but I did have a pray mantis on a sheet on my washing line in africa had to wait for greg to come home to shoo it off I don't think one would bother me now but it did then

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    Great capture Andy,

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