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25-07-2009, 10:59 PM
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| | | Two for ID - please!
The first is a grasshopper I found today - the only one that appears to have that white back is recorded as a Rufous Grasshopper. Having looked at other images it doesn't look like anyone else's Rufous. I've looked at 'Guy's Grasshoppers and that doesn't seem to help either.
The second is a fly - I haven't a clue what it is but I think it's rather attractive 
Cheers!
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26-07-2009, 12:11 AM
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| | | Re: Two for ID - please!
I'm sure your grasshopper is Chorthippus brunneus or Field Grasshopper. I can clearly see a hairy underside.
Don't know your fly but I expect one of the dipterists will be able to help.
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26-07-2009, 05:01 AM
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| | | Re: Two for ID - please!
Fly a tachinid, looks like Dexiosoma caninum. |
26-07-2009, 05:15 AM
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Agree with WW it's a Field Grasshopper. |
26-07-2009, 12:46 PM
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Thankyou all! Much appreciated.
I plumped for it being most like the Field Grasshopper - but what's going on with the white stripe? It's not over exposure - it had definate white markings. Is this because it's young or is it some kind of mating variation? Or is it just a variant? I'd love to know.
Our (expensive) book told us it was a Rufous - it even had exactly the same white on it too. It's not the first time it's been wrong either... 
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26-07-2009, 06:59 PM
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| | | Re: Two for ID - please!
Your grasshopper looks like a nymph to me, possibly last stage where it is physically almost correct but the colouration is still very variable.
Even adults can't be relied upon to conform to a strict 'dress code' either. |
26-07-2009, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff F  Your grasshopper looks like a nymph to me, possibly last stage where it is physically almost correct but the colouration is still very variable.
Even adults can't be relied upon to conform to a strict 'dress code' either. | Thanks Geoff! That may explain why it was so very still and obliging.
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27-07-2009, 08:11 AM
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The grasshopper is an adult its got a full sent of wings  | | |
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