Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper

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Poekilocerus pictus, the Indian Grasshopper, is a large, colourful species in India, feeding on toxic Calotropis gigantea (Giant Milkweed). Its vivid hues warn predators of its unpalatability, thriving in diverse habitats. (Photos: Anil Sharma)

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Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, on a Milkweed plant at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Close-up of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, on a tree branch at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a milkweed plant at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

$Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: an Indian Painted Grasshopper\u0027s head (Poekilocerus Pictus) sitting on a milkweed plant at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.$

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper (Poekilocerus Pictus) sitting on milkweed plant leaves at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a dry tree branch at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a Plant.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Micro shot of an Indian Painted Grasshopper’s (Poekilocerus Pictus) head sitting on a milkweed plant at Noida, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Micro shot of the ovipositor of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on milkweed plant.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Close-up of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a milkweed leaf at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Portrait of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a milkweed leaf at Noida, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Close-up of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, pair mating on milkweed plant leaves at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, pair mating on milkweed plant leaves at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, pair mating on milkweed plant leaves at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, pair mating on milkweed plant leaves at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, pair mating on milkweed plant leaves at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, pair caught in a somewhat compromising position at Noida, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Shit of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, on a milkweed Plant leave at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Close-up of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a milkweed leave at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Micro photo of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus’s head sitting on a milkweed leaf at Noida, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a milkweed leave at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Insects- Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.(Photo: Anil Sharma) - An Indian Painted Grasshopper, Noida, India- July 8, 2017: Close-up of an Indian Painted Grasshopper, Poekilocerus Pictus, sitting on a milkweed leave at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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