Grasshopper ID please

[pammosley]

Me again, another of my daughters photos. Is this a common green grasshopper?

Thanks for looking

[Dogghound]

Meadow Grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus

[pammosley]

Thanks again Dogghound, I`ll get there, eventually

[Geoff F]

Grasshoppers can be surprisingly tricky, especially juveniles. And just when I think I have it all sorted, along comes a slight variation which catches me out!

This grasshopper site might prove useful Orthoptera Recording Scheme - Orthoptera

[pammosley]

I`m glad I`m not the only one with difficulties
That looks a good site Geoff, thanks for the link

[Dogghound]

A basic tip, NEVER ID a Grasshopper by its colour as you will struggle. As Geoff says they can be tricky, you get alot of species with slight differences. You get alot of species which are found through a variety of habitats making common names misleading. If you ever need any help with these feel free to PM me or ask on a thread and ill be happy to help, or im sure Geoff will be happy to help he's good with grasshoppers.

[pammosley]

Thanks to you for your kind offer & advice Dogghound, I`ll take you up on it

[Geoff F]

or im sure Geoff will be happy to help he's good with grasshoppers.

Thanks for the confidence, but I'm actually still wearing L plates when it comes to crickets & grasshoppers.

A better book about these species is on my list for purchase before next summer.