Grasshoppers for id please

[dogsmercury]

Hello

could someone please tell me what these are




Thank you very much
Graham

[aeshna5]

1 is a female Roesel's Bush-cricket
2 I think Woodland Grasshopper as it has white palps

[GuyF]

I'd agree that the first is a Roesel's Bush-cricket, however I'd say that the second is a male Meadow Grasshopper,
Guy

[dogsmercury]

Thanks for you help.

One other question I have is: How can you tell the difference between a Grasshopper and a Cricket?

Graham

[Cheryl]

Originally Posted by dogsmercury

Thanks for you help.

One other question I have is: How can you tell the difference between a Grasshopper and a Cricket?

Graham

I'm glad you have asked because I would like to know too

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by dogsmercury

Thanks for you help.

One other question I have is: How can you tell the difference between a Grasshopper and a Cricket?

Graham

The easiest way is that bush-crickets have very long antennae, whereas grasshoppers have short antennae.

Female bush-crickets also have conspicuous ovipositors which grasshoppers don't. Lots of other more subtle features, but the antennae alone should tell you which.

[asheleaf]

Originally Posted by GuyF

I'd agree that the first is a Roesel's Bush-cricket, however I'd say that the second is a male Meadow Grasshopper,
Guy

seconded

Ashe

[dogsmercury]

thanks to everyone for their help

Graham