Genus Stenocatantops//An Adventure in a Banana Plantation That Leads to Me Finding One of the Little Grasshoppers

On this occasion, I would like to share some images from a trip to a banana plantation a few days ago to harvest bananas with my uncle. I accidentally discovered a bird's nest in a banana diaper, laying eggs. I took some pictures of it without disturbing the bird.

However, the main image I will share in this meeting is not the bird's nest, but rather a small insect that caught my attention: a green grasshopper. So, keep following my blog to see some of the images, along with a short post from me this time.

As I mentioned above, a few days ago, I went to a banana plantation with my uncle to harvest bananas. I accidentally noticed a banana tree that caught my attention. Birds were flying around and watching it closely, prompting me to approach it and take a closer look.

My friend...
Unfortunately, the tall banana tree prevented me from getting a detailed look at the bananas above my head.

These are some pictures I took under this banana tree.

After a bit of effort, I finally managed to spot a bird's nest among the bananas.
However, due to the bananas' relatively high altitude, I wasn't able to take adequate photos. Therefore, I apologize if the images aren't as detailed as you might expect. Furthermore, the birds were so busy flying around that they perceived me as a threat when I was in the area, which made me stay away from them to avoid disturbing them.

Below are some of the images I took, and as I said above, I apologize to you all for the lack of detail.

And here are some of the images I'm referring to. These are some of the main images I'm sharing on this blog.

My friends...
Below are some images featuring a small green grasshopper that, while in a banana plantation, caught my attention and prompted me to take some photos so I could share them with this amazing community.

My friends...
Grasshoppers are herbivorous insects with antennae that are almost always shorter than their bodies, as you can see in the images I've shared above.
Some farmers also consider these insects pests because they feed on young plants, causing crop failures due to their abundance.
This is also supported by the poor habitat of grasshoppers. They prefer moist, open areas with lots of grass and other low plants. Although some species live in forests or wilderness, others live on cliffs, damp mossy soil, and rocks, consuming the moss.

Okay, friends, those are some images and a short text from me on this blog. I hope you all enjoyed and were entertained by what I shared. I also extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have taken the time to view and read my blog to the end. Please leave your support, comments, and input, which means a lot to me in creating a better blog in the future.

That's all for now, and those are some images and a short text from me.
Greetings everyone.
See you on my next blog.

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Camera used	Handphone
Lens	64 mp
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Photography	Genus Stenocatantops
Photographer	@antonydossantos

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About the author

Maulizar Mawardi or better known as @antonydossantos. I am a student. Like taking pictures, but not a professional photographer, insect lover, nature lover, looking for momentum is my hobby.

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/329994489

Latitude	Longitude	Map
5.1577356	96.6198432	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1577356232&mlon=96.6198432204#map=12/5.1577/96.6198