Egyptian Grasshopper

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The Egyptian Grasshopper (Anacridium aegyptium) is one of the largest European grasshoppers.
The adult males grow up to 30–55 millimetres long, while females reach 65–70 millimetres in length.
This one was huge and therefor a female.
I found it on deck of our cruise ship.

Aegean Sea near Athens, Greece, 28 September 2012

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