Field Grasshopper ???

[godders]

Can anyone confirm this as being a Field Grasshopper?

One of thousands in a grass meadow in Harlow.

thanks Nick

[Dogghound]

Yes it is.

[aeshna5]

Looks like a Meadow Grasshopper to me.

[godders]

Many thanks, I looked in my ID book and was suprised at the amount of different Grasshoppers,

regards Nick

[Dogghound]

Sorry thought the OP said Meadow, Yes its a female meadow grasshopper of course.

[Deb London]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Looks like a Meadow Grasshopper to me.

Yes, and me. Please say it's a Meadow Grasshopper D, or I'm throwing my books out of the window.

EDIT Phew!

[godders]

Found in the same field / meadow, more greener this time.



The short forewings point me to ID ing this as a Meadow Grasshopper, or at least I hope it is.

I used a 105mm Sigma macro lens, took loads of shots to get a few decent ones, any tips on a better hit rate or is this "normal practice ?"

I set the distance then rocked the tripod mounted camera forwards until the grasshopper became focused, windy conditions didn't help though.

Shutter fired with a wireless cable release.

thanks for any help, Nick

[godders]

I can see the first is a Meadow Grasshopper now, the browny colour confused me, but I can see the small forewings are a giveaway,

thanks for helping ID it, Nick

[Dogghound]

Yes ANOTHER FI....MEADOW grasshopper

The colours can be very variable and its best to look at physical features with these species. Meadow is quite easy especially in females like these with the reduced wings however, you need to take care not to confuse them with nymphs of other species which still only have wing buds.