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 Picture taken on sunny granite rocks in the La Maddalena archipelago, Sardegna, Italy, Sept 11, 2010
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 Calliptamus probably italicus (Acrididae)
 
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 I had lost hope that anyone would reply ... How sure are you? Unfortunately I have this picture only.
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 The species of this genus are generally migrant. Maculation and colouration of the species are very variable. In Sardegna two species occur, italicus and barbarus. From you images a precise ID was not possible. Therefore, I used the name "italicus" for your example with doubt.
 
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 Thanks a lot!
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