# Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper (*Paroxya clavuliger*) The Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper is a small, jumping insect that loves to hide in tall grass and wetlands. Its green color helps it blend in with the plants around it, making it a great little hider! - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 2 - **Habitat:** Wetlands ![Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Olive-Green_Swamp_Grasshopper_-_Paroxya_clavuliger%252C_Leesylvania_State_Park%252C_Virginia.jpg&width=800) Photo: Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olive-Green_Swamp_Grasshopper_-_Paroxya_clavuliger%252C_Leesylvania_State_Park%252C_Virginia.jpg) ## Appearance The Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper is slender with a vibrant olive-green body, often featuring a yellowish stripe along its back. Its long, powerful hind legs are adapted for jumping, and it possesses clear wings that extend past its abdomen. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Insecta - **Order:** Orthoptera - **Family:** Acrididae - **Genus:** Paroxya ## Interesting facts - Instead of lungs, it breathes through tiny holes called spiracles on its body! - Long antennae help it "feel" and navigate its swampy world! - This grasshopper "hears" with special organs located on its abdomen! - Wow! This grasshopper sheds its skin many times as it grows up! ## Special abilities - **Super Leaper:** Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper can use its powerful hind legs to jump incredible distances to escape predators. - **Chirp Chatter:** Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper can rub its legs against its wings to create unique chirping sounds for communication. ## Measurements & details - **Wingspan:** 40-65 mm - **Size:** 19-34 mm - **Lifespan:** 60-90 days - **Flight Speed:** 5-15 km/h - **Leg Count:** 6 ## Diet & Feeding This grasshopper munches on leaves, grasses, and other swamp plants to get its energy. - **Primary Foods:** sawgrass, sedges, marsh grasses, aquatic plant leaves - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Great Blue Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-blue-heron) (*Ardea herodias*) — as a food source for wading birds - **Eaten by:** [American Bullfrog](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-bullfrog) (*Lithobates catesbeianus*) — a common meal for large amphibians - **Eaten by:** Common Garter Snake (*Thamnophis sirtalis*) — a prey item for local reptiles - **Eaten by:** [Garden Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-spider) (*Argiope aurantia*) — caught in spider webs as food ## Traits - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Camouflaged](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/camouflaged): Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Wetland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wetland): This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Grasshoppers are safe to watch, but be gentle if you try to catch one! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper? Look for six legs, antennae, three body sections and the shape of the wings. Beetles have hardened front wings; flies have just one working pair. Tiny insects may need a close view before their group is clear. Insect Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### What is Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper's wingspan? 40-65 mm ### How big is Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper? 19-34 mm ### How long does Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper live? 60-90 days ### How fast can Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper fly? 5-15 km/h ### What does Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper eat? This grasshopper munches on leaves, grasses, and other swamp plants to get its energy. ### Where is Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper usually found? Wetlands ### How does Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper hunt? Grazing ## Where to spot - [Bok Tower Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bok-tower-gardens) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden - [American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/american-orchid-society-visitors-center-and-botanical-garden) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden - [Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/morikami-museum-and-japanese-gardens) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden [View all places to see Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/olive-green-swamp-grasshopper) ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper Facts — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/olive-green-swamp-grasshopper)