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Common Field Grasshopper

Chorthippus brunneus

The Common Field Grasshopper is a small, hopping insect that loves to live in grassy areas. They are known for their green or brown color, which helps them blend in with the grass.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Common Field Grasshopper is a medium-sized insect, typically brown or greenish-brown, often with darker markings along its back and legs. It has short antennae, and males usually possess distinctive orange or reddish lower hind legs, helping to differentiate it from similar species.

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Common Field Grasshopper
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Common Field Grasshopper

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Each species has its own unique grasshopper song!

Male grasshoppers sing louder to show off to females.

Their eggs survive winter buried safely underground.

They listen using ears located on their belly!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Chirping Communicator

Common Field Grasshopper makes 'chirping' sounds by rubbing its hind legs against its wings, helping them attract mates.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Common Field Grasshopper has body colors that blend with its surroundings, helping it hide from birds and other predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-35 mm
Größe
13-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
150-180 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This grasshopper munches on various grasses and herbs, helping recycle plant nutrients.

Hauptnahrung

  • various grasses
  • clover
  • plantain
  • dandelion

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

A common prey for this garden bird.

eaten by

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

A staple food for hunting kestrels.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Can be caught in spider webs.

eats

Cocksfoot

Dactylis glomerata

Feeds on the leaves of this common grass.

eats

Greater Plantain

Plantago major

Sometimes nibbles on common broadleaf plants.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Grasshoppers are safe to observe, but be gentle if you catch one!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Common Field Grasshopper?

30-35 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Common Field Grasshopper?

13-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Common Field Grasshopper?

150-180 Tage

Was frisst Common Field Grasshopper?

This grasshopper munches on various grasses and herbs, helping recycle plant nutrients.

Wo findet man Common Field Grasshopper normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Common Field Grasshopper?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Common Field Grasshopper?

6

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