Steppe Grasshopper

Chorthippus dorsatus · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Acrididae

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Steppe Grasshopper
Photo: Gilles San Martin, CC BY-SA

The steppe grasshopper prefers humid to moist meadows, especially near moors, and can also be found on moderately dry meadows. It avoids heavily agricultural or fertilized meadows. Its native range covers the entire Palearctic region.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Humid to moist meadows, especially around moors, are preferred. It is also found on moderately dry meadows. Heavily agricultural or fertilized meadows are avoided.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It occurs across the Palearctic region.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Steppe Grasshopper photo 3
Photo: Gilles San Martin, CC BY-SA

Same family (Acrididae)

Differential GrasshopperDifferential GrasshopperMelanoplus differentialisDamages trees, gardens or cropsTwo-striped GrasshopperTwo-striped GrasshopperMelanoplus bivittatusDamages trees, gardens or cropsCarolina GrasshopperCarolina GrasshopperDissosteira carolinaDamages trees, gardens or cropsCommon Field GrasshopperCommon Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneusEgyptian Bird GrasshopperEgyptian Bird GrasshopperAnacridium aegyptiumGray Bird GrasshopperGray Bird GrasshopperSchistocerca nitensDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorthippus_dorsatus

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